Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,172 when living on campus and $43,688 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Christian Brothers University | $37,300 | $1,393 | $12,859 | $14,413 | |
| Cumberland University | $27,840 | $1,200 | $15,700 | $16,300 | |
| Welch College | $20,796 | $1,200 | $15,916 | $16,450 | |
| Tusculum University | $28,500 | $2,100 | $14,650 | $14,544 | |
| Visible Music College | $22,000 | - | $12,931 | $12,931 | |
| Harding School of Theology | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $27,287 | $1,473 | $14,411 | $14,928 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,287 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Christian Brothers University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,300 and Welch College has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,796 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Christian Brothers University | $35,520 | $37,300 | ||
| Cumberland University | $26,400 | $27,840 | ||
| Welch College | $20,170 | $20,796 | ||
| Tusculum University | $27,208 | $28,500 | ||
| Visible Music College | $20,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Harding School of Theology | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,860 | $27,287 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,074 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tusculum University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,400 and Welch College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Christian Brothers University | $15,512 | $13,588 | ||
| Cumberland University | $7,800 | $8,280 | ||
| Welch College | $8,100 | $8,100 | ||
| Tusculum University | $13,050 | $14,400 | ||
| Visible Music College | $10,000 | $11,000 | ||
| Harding School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,892 | $11,074 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,411 when a student lives on campus and $14,928 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Christian Brothers University | $10,731 | $2,128 | $12,285 | $2,128 | - |
| Cumberland University | $10,360 | $5,340 | $10,540 | $5,760 | - |
| Welch College | $8,416 | $7,500 | $7,950 | $8,500 | - |
| Tusculum University | $10,750 | $3,900 | $9,600 | $4,944 | - |
| Visible Music College | $7,000 | $5,931 | $7,000 | $5,931 | - |
| Harding School of Theology | - | ||||
| Average | $9,451 | $4,960 | $9,475 | $5,453 | - |