Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,440 when living on campus and $36,676 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 | ||
| Baptist Health Sciences University | $13,846 | $1,022 | $9,923 | $11,868 | |
| Welch College | $20,796 | $1,200 | $15,916 | $16,450 | |
| Lincoln Memorial University | $26,150 | $1,500 | $15,908 | $13,583 | |
| Southern Adventist University | $25,590 | $1,100 | $12,810 | $13,600 | |
| Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Harding School of Theology | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $21,596 | $1,206 | $13,639 | $13,875 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,596 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lincoln Memorial University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,150 and Baptist Health Sciences University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,846 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | $13,078 | $13,846 | ||
| Welch College | $20,170 | $20,796 | ||
| Lincoln Memorial University | $25,180 | $26,150 | ||
| Southern Adventist University | $23,870 | $25,590 | ||
| Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Harding School of Theology | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $20,575 | $21,596 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,732 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lincoln Memorial University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,451 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 | |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Welch College | $8,100 | $8,100 | ||
| Lincoln Memorial University | $19,833 | $23,225 | ||
| Southern Adventist University | $12,150 | $12,870 | ||
| Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Harding School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,361 | $14,732 | ||
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 $13,639 when a student lives on campus and $13,875 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | $3,980 | $5,943 | $7,573 | $4,295 | - |
| Welch College | $8,416 | $7,500 | $7,950 | $8,500 | - |
| Lincoln Memorial University | $11,808 | $4,100 | $8,982 | $4,601 | - |
| Southern Adventist University | $8,460 | $4,350 | $9,250 | $4,350 | - |
| Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Harding School of Theology | - | ||||
| Average | $8,166 | $5,473 | $8,439 | $5,437 | - |