Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,643 when living on campus and $49,725 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 | ||
| Union College | $30,946 | $1,500 | $12,361 | $12,361 | |
| Thomas More University | $38,400 | $500 | $13,486 | $15,564 | |
| Spalding University | $27,850 | $1,100 | $16,394 | $26,472 | |
| University of the Cumberlands | $9,875 | - | $16,268 | $20,214 | |
| Centre College | $50,550 | $1,200 | $16,285 | $15,555 | |
| Asbury University | $33,640 | $1,462 | $12,888 | $10,010 | |
| Average | $31,877 | $1,152 | $14,614 | $16,696 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,877 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Centre College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,550 and University of the Cumberlands has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,875 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Union College | $30,065 | $30,946 | ||
| Thomas More University | $35,810 | $38,400 | ||
| Spalding University | $27,050 | $27,850 | ||
| University of the Cumberlands | $9,875 | $9,875 | ||
| Centre College | $48,070 | $50,550 | ||
| Asbury University | $33,146 | $33,640 | ||
| Average | $30,669 | $31,877 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,196 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Thomas More University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,600 and University of the Cumberlands has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,260.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Union College | $11,090 | $8,930 | ||
| Thomas More University | $12,890 | $15,600 | ||
| Spalding University | $13,225 | $13,110 | ||
| University of the Cumberlands | $4,582 | $4,560 | ||
| Centre College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Asbury University | $8,779 | $8,779 | ||
| Average | $10,113 | $10,196 | ||
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 $14,614 when a student lives on campus and $16,696 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Union College | $8,261 | $4,100 | $8,261 | $4,100 | - |
| Thomas More University | $9,530 | $3,956 | $7,650 | $7,914 | - |
| Spalding University | $8,480 | $7,914 | $14,656 | $11,816 | - |
| University of the Cumberlands | $9,300 | $6,968 | $12,285 | $7,929 | - |
| Centre College | $13,770 | $2,515 | $11,370 | $4,185 | - |
| Asbury University | $9,616 | $3,272 | $6,158 | $3,852 | - |
| Average | $9,826 | $4,788 | $10,063 | $6,633 | - |