Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,544 when living on campus and $39,625 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 | |
| Transylvania University | $44,980 | $1,000 | $16,735 | $16,735 | |
| Spalding University | $27,850 | $1,100 | $16,394 | $26,472 | |
| Lexington Theological Seminary | $9,120 | $300 | - | - | |
| Kentucky Mountain Bible College | $10,060 | $500 | $5,870 | $7,250 | |
| University of the Cumberlands | $9,875 | - | $16,268 | $20,214 | |
| Average | $22,139 | $880 | $13,526 | $16,606 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,742 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Transylvania University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,980 and Lexington Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,120 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Union College | $30,065 | $30,946 | ||
| Transylvania University | $43,670 | $44,980 | ||
| Spalding University | $27,050 | $27,850 | ||
| Lexington Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Kentucky Mountain Bible College | $10,060 | $10,060 | ||
| University of the Cumberlands | $9,875 | $9,875 | ||
| Average | $24,144 | $24,742 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,867 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -7.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Spalding University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,960 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 | ||
| Transylvania University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Spalding University | $13,225 | $13,110 | ||
| Lexington Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kentucky Mountain Bible College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the Cumberlands | $4,582 | $4,560 | ||
| Average | $9,632 | $8,867 | ||
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 $13,526 when a student lives on campus and $16,606 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 | - |
| Transylvania University | $14,195 | $2,540 | $14,195 | $2,540 | - |
| Spalding University | $8,480 | $7,914 | $14,656 | $11,816 | - |
| Lexington Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kentucky Mountain Bible College | $5,370 | $500 | $6,500 | $750 | - |
| University of the Cumberlands | $9,300 | $6,968 | $12,285 | $7,929 | - |
| Average | $9,121 | $4,404 | $11,179 | $5,427 | - |
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