Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,783 when living on campus and $39,806 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 | ||
| Bethel University | $18,712 | $1,295 | $12,458 | $12,457 | |
| Bryan College-Dayton | $19,800 | $1,250 | $12,950 | $20,773 | |
| Fisk University | $25,858 | $2,000 | $18,040 | $18,000 | |
| Welch College | $21,400 | $1,200 | $16,168 | $16,480 | |
| Southern College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $21,443 | $1,436 | $14,904 | $16,928 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,443 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Fisk University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $23,880 and Bethel University has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,376 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bethel University | $17,530 | $18,712 | ||
| Bryan College-Dayton | $18,900 | $19,800 | ||
| Fisk University | $24,298 | $25,858 | ||
| Welch College | $20,796 | $21,400 | ||
| Southern College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,381 | $21,443 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,244 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Fisk University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,210 and Welch College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,352.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bethel University | $13,392 | $15,525 | ||
| Bryan College-Dayton | $9,830 | $10,910 | ||
| Fisk University | $23,579 | $26,188 | ||
| Welch College | $8,100 | $8,352 | ||
| Southern College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,725 | $15,244 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,904 when a student lives on campus and $16,928 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bethel University | $10,538 | $1,920 | $10,537 | $1,920 | $4,620 |
| Bryan College-Dayton | $9,000 | $3,950 | $16,823 | $3,950 | $3,950 |
| Fisk University | $14,540 | $3,500 | $14,500 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Welch College | $8,668 | $7,500 | $7,980 | $8,500 | $6,000 |
| Southern College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,687 | $4,218 | $12,460 | $4,468 | $4,518 |
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