Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,609 when living on campus and $48,701 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 | |
| Meharry Medical College | $33,648 | - | - | - | |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $29,264 | $1,400 | $12,416 | $18,000 | |
| Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $30,251 | $1,300 | $14,058 | $17,150 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,552 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tennessee Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,264 and Cumberland University has the lowest tuition & fees of $27,840 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cumberland University | $26,400 | $27,840 | ||
| Meharry Medical College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $27,350 | $29,264 | ||
| Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,875 | $28,552 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,258 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meharry Medical College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,972 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 | |
| Cumberland University | $7,800 | $8,280 | ||
| Meharry Medical College | $32,930 | $33,648 | ||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $21,845 | $21,845 | ||
| Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,858 | $21,258 | ||
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 $14,058 when a student lives on campus and $17,150 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 | - |
| Meharry Medical College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $9,416 | $3,000 | $15,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||||
| Average | $9,888 | $4,170 | $12,770 | $4,380 | - |