Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,711 when living on campus and $47,633 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 | ||
| American Baptist College | $12,474 | $1,500 | $13,070 | $14,054 | |
| Christian Brothers University | $37,300 | $1,393 | $12,859 | $14,413 | |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | $19,200 | $85 | - | - | |
| The University of the South | $53,698 | $1,200 | $17,088 | $17,088 | |
| Union University | $38,450 | $750 | $20,076 | $22,150 | |
| Visible Music College | $22,000 | - | $12,931 | $12,931 | |
| Average | $30,520 | $986 | $15,205 | $16,127 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,784 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 18.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of the South requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,698 and American Baptist College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,474 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| American Baptist College | $12,474 | $12,474 | ||
| Christian Brothers University | $35,520 | $37,300 | ||
| Memphis Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| The University of the South | $51,135 | $53,698 | ||
| Union University | $19,363 | $38,450 | ||
| Visible Music College | $20,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Average | $27,698 | $32,784 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,818 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of the South requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,450 and Visible Music College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| American Baptist College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Christian Brothers University | $15,512 | $13,588 | ||
| Memphis Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of the South | $18,280 | $18,730 | ||
| Union University | $12,410 | $11,953 | ||
| Visible Music College | $10,000 | $11,000 | ||
| Average | $14,051 | $13,818 | ||
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 $15,205 when a student lives on campus and $16,127 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| American Baptist College | $8,640 | $4,430 | $9,624 | $4,430 | - |
| Christian Brothers University | $10,731 | $2,128 | $12,285 | $2,128 | - |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| The University of the South | $15,338 | $1,750 | $15,338 | $1,750 | - |
| Union University | $12,166 | $7,910 | $13,320 | $8,830 | - |
| Visible Music College | $7,000 | $5,931 | $7,000 | $5,931 | - |
| Average | $10,775 | $4,430 | $11,513 | $4,614 | - |