Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,358 when living on campus and $42,796 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 | ||
| Cumberland University | $27,840 | $1,200 | $15,700 | $16,300 | |
| Lincoln Memorial University | $26,150 | $1,500 | $15,908 | $13,583 | |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | - | $10,506 | $1,500 | $16,100 | $19,200 |
| Milligan University | $39,350 | $1,300 | $12,376 | $12,756 | |
| O'More College of Design | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $25,962 | $1,375 | $15,021 | $15,460 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,962 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Milligan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,350 and The University of Tennessee Southern has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,506 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cumberland University | $26,400 | $27,840 | ||
| Lincoln Memorial University | $25,180 | $26,150 | ||
| The University of Tennessee Southern | $10,200 | $10,200 | - | $10,506 |
| Milligan University | $37,550 | $39,350 | ||
| O'More College of Design | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,200 | $24,833 | $25,962 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,096 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lincoln Memorial University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,451 and Milligan University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,017.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cumberland University | $7,800 | $8,280 | ||
| Lincoln Memorial University | $19,833 | $23,225 | ||
| The University of Tennessee Southern | $8,910 | $8,910 | - | $8,910 |
| Milligan University | $7,965 | $7,967 | ||
| O'More College of Design | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,910 | $11,127 | $12,096 | |
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 $15,021 when a student lives on campus and $15,460 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cumberland University | $10,360 | $5,340 | $10,540 | $5,760 | - |
| Lincoln Memorial University | $11,808 | $4,100 | $8,982 | $4,601 | - |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | $8,600 | $7,500 | $8,700 | $10,500 | - |
| Milligan University | $8,000 | $4,376 | $7,050 | $5,706 | - |
| O'More College of Design | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $9,692 | $5,329 | $8,818 | $6,642 | - |