Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,098 when living on campus and $50,050 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 | ||
| Johnson University | $20,318 | $1,200 | $13,484 | $15,345 | |
| King University | $34,800 | $1,706 | $13,778 | $14,050 | |
| Lincoln Memorial University | $26,150 | $1,500 | $15,908 | $13,583 | |
| Rhodes College | $54,892 | $1,125 | $15,529 | $15,529 | |
| Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $34,040 | $1,383 | $14,675 | $14,627 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,040 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rhodes College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,892 and Johnson University has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,318 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Johnson University | $19,274 | $20,318 | ||
| King University | $33,784 | $34,800 | ||
| Lincoln Memorial University | $25,180 | $26,150 | ||
| Rhodes College | $52,310 | $54,892 | ||
| Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,637 | $34,040 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,646 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rhodes College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,082 and Johnson University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,990.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Johnson University | $9,580 | $10,285 | ||
| King University | $14,181 | $14,182 | ||
| Lincoln Memorial University | $19,833 | $23,225 | ||
| Rhodes College | $52,310 | $54,892 | ||
| Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,976 | $25,646 | ||
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 $14,675 when a student lives on campus and $14,627 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Johnson University | $9,278 | $4,206 | $11,139 | $4,206 | - |
| King University | $10,262 | $3,516 | $6,890 | $7,160 | - |
| Lincoln Memorial University | $11,808 | $4,100 | $8,982 | $4,601 | - |
| Rhodes College | $12,910 | $2,619 | $12,910 | $2,619 | - |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,065 | $3,610 | $9,980 | $4,647 | - |