Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,130 when living on campus and $50,761 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 | ||
| Baptist Health Sciences University | $13,846 | $1,022 | $9,923 | $11,868 | |
| Fisk University | $24,298 | $2,000 | $15,198 | $15,198 | |
| Rhodes College | $54,892 | $1,125 | $15,529 | $15,529 | |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $29,264 | $1,400 | $12,416 | $18,000 | |
| Vanderbilt University | $63,946 | $1,194 | $24,450 | - | |
| Visible Music College | $22,000 | - | $12,931 | $12,931 | |
| Average | $34,708 | $1,348 | $15,075 | $14,705 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,708 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vanderbilt University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,946 and Baptist Health Sciences University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,846 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | $13,078 | $13,846 | ||
| Fisk University | $23,578 | $24,298 | ||
| Rhodes College | $52,310 | $54,892 | ||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $27,350 | $29,264 | ||
| Vanderbilt University | $60,348 | $63,946 | ||
| Visible Music College | $20,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Average | $32,777 | $34,708 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,489 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vanderbilt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,744 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 | |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fisk University | $23,578 | $23,579 | ||
| Rhodes College | $52,310 | $54,892 | ||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $21,845 | $21,845 | ||
| Vanderbilt University | $53,722 | $56,128 | ||
| Visible Music College | $10,000 | $11,000 | ||
| Average | $32,291 | $33,489 | ||
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 $15,075 when a student lives on campus and $14,705 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | $3,980 | $5,943 | $7,573 | $4,295 | - |
| Fisk University | $11,698 | $3,500 | $11,698 | $3,500 | - |
| Rhodes College | $12,910 | $2,619 | $12,910 | $2,619 | - |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $9,416 | $3,000 | $15,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Vanderbilt University | $21,054 | $3,396 | - | - | - |
| Visible Music College | $7,000 | $5,931 | $7,000 | $5,931 | - |
| Average | $11,010 | $4,065 | $10,836 | $3,869 | - |