Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,998 when living on campus and $42,112 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 | ||
| Thomas More University | $38,400 | $500 | $13,486 | $15,564 | |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | $13,086 | $1,700 | $9,642 | $3,960 | |
| Georgetown College | $42,010 | $1,250 | $13,841 | $14,202 | |
| University of the Cumberlands | $9,875 | - | $16,268 | $20,214 | |
| Berea College | $49,326 | $700 | $10,692 | $10,692 | |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | $16,398 | $1,000 | - | $12,762 | |
| Average | $28,183 | $1,030 | $12,786 | $12,899 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,183 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Berea College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,326 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 | |
| Thomas More University | $35,810 | $38,400 | ||
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | $12,000 | $13,086 | ||
| Georgetown College | $41,600 | $42,010 | ||
| University of the Cumberlands | $9,875 | $9,875 | ||
| Berea College | $45,026 | $49,326 | ||
| Simmons College of Kentucky | $16,398 | $16,398 | ||
| Average | $26,785 | $28,183 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,511 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.01% 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 | |
| Thomas More University | $12,890 | $15,600 | ||
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | $9,000 | $10,002 | ||
| Georgetown College | $11,745 | $11,880 | ||
| University of the Cumberlands | $4,582 | $4,560 | ||
| Berea College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Simmons College of Kentucky | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Average | $9,554 | $10,511 | ||
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 $12,786 when a student lives on campus and $12,899 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Thomas More University | $9,530 | $3,956 | $7,650 | $7,914 | - |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | $8,142 | $1,500 | $2,460 | $1,500 | - |
| Georgetown College | $11,385 | $2,456 | $9,594 | $4,608 | - |
| University of the Cumberlands | $9,300 | $6,968 | $12,285 | $7,929 | - |
| Berea College | $7,892 | $2,800 | $7,892 | $2,800 | - |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | - | - | $8,136 | $4,626 | - |
| Average | $9,250 | $3,536 | $8,003 | $4,896 | - |