Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,867 when living on campus and $41,626 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 | |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | $13,846 | $1,022 | $9,923 | $11,868 | |
| Cumberland University | $27,840 | $1,200 | $15,700 | $16,300 | |
| Lipscomb University | $38,824 | $1,650 | $19,204 | $18,890 | |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $29,264 | $1,400 | $12,416 | $18,000 | |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $24,450 | $1,354 | $14,063 | $15,822 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,450 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lipscomb University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,824 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 | ||
| Baptist Health Sciences University | $13,078 | $13,846 | ||
| Cumberland University | $26,400 | $27,840 | ||
| Lipscomb University | $37,152 | $38,824 | ||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $27,350 | $29,264 | ||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,291 | $24,450 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,742 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tennessee Wesleyan University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,870 and Cumberland University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,280.
| 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. | |||
| Baptist Health Sciences University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cumberland University | $7,800 | $8,280 | ||
| Lipscomb University | $17,370 | $17,100 | ||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $21,845 | $21,845 | ||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,672 | $15,742 | ||
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 $14,063 when a student lives on campus and $15,822 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 | - |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | $3,980 | $5,943 | $7,573 | $4,295 | - |
| Cumberland University | $10,360 | $5,340 | $10,540 | $5,760 | - |
| Lipscomb University | $14,804 | $4,400 | $14,490 | $4,400 | - |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $9,416 | $3,000 | $15,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||||
| Average | $9,440 | $4,623 | $11,445 | $4,377 | - |