Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,826 when living on campus and $40,722 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 | ||
| Freed-Hardeman University | $25,000 | $1,300 | $12,290 | $7,500 | |
| Johnson University | $20,318 | $1,200 | $13,484 | $15,345 | |
| Lane College | $11,790 | $700 | $11,190 | $10,380 | |
| Vanderbilt University | $63,946 | $1,194 | $24,450 | - | |
| Mid-South Christian College | $11,905 | $400 | $9,963 | $19,460 | |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,592 | $959 | $14,275 | $13,171 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,592 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vanderbilt University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,946 and Lane College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,790 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Freed-Hardeman University | $24,300 | $25,000 | ||
| Johnson University | $19,274 | $20,318 | ||
| Lane College | $11,790 | $11,790 | ||
| Vanderbilt University | $60,348 | $63,946 | ||
| Mid-South Christian College | $11,038 | $11,905 | ||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,350 | $26,592 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,038 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vanderbilt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,744 and Mid-South Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,150.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Freed-Hardeman University | $11,430 | $11,700 | ||
| Johnson University | $9,580 | $10,285 | ||
| Lane College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Vanderbilt University | $53,722 | $56,128 | ||
| Mid-South Christian College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,911 | $26,038 | ||
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 $14,275 when a student lives on campus and $13,171 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Freed-Hardeman University | $8,540 | $3,750 | $4,500 | $3,000 | - |
| Johnson University | $9,278 | $4,206 | $11,139 | $4,206 | - |
| Lane College | $7,610 | $3,580 | $7,880 | $2,500 | - |
| Vanderbilt University | $21,054 | $3,396 | - | - | - |
| Mid-South Christian College | $4,600 | $5,363 | $11,794 | $7,666 | - |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,216 | $4,059 | $8,828 | $4,343 | - |