Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,218 when living on campus and $56,776 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 | ||
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary | $11,472 | $523 | - | - | |
| Lipscomb University | $38,824 | $1,650 | $19,204 | $18,890 | |
| Maryville College | $38,514 | $1,228 | $15,986 | $15,986 | |
| Vanderbilt University | $63,946 | $1,194 | $24,450 | - | |
| Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $38,189 | $1,149 | $19,880 | $17,438 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,189 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vanderbilt University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,946 and Pentecostal Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,472 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary | $2,596 | $11,472 | ||
| Lipscomb University | $37,152 | $38,824 | ||
| Maryville College | $37,758 | $38,514 | ||
| Vanderbilt University | $60,348 | $63,946 | ||
| Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $34,464 | $38,189 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,728 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vanderbilt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,744 and Maryville College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,688.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lipscomb University | $17,370 | $17,100 | ||
| Maryville College | $15,650 | $15,956 | ||
| Vanderbilt University | $53,722 | $56,128 | ||
| Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,914 | $29,728 | ||
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 $19,880 when a student lives on campus and $17,438 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lipscomb University | $14,804 | $4,400 | $14,490 | $4,400 | - |
| Maryville College | $13,000 | $2,986 | $13,000 | $2,986 | - |
| Vanderbilt University | $21,054 | $3,396 | - | - | - |
| Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,286 | $3,594 | $13,745 | $3,693 | - |