Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,078 when living on campus and $43,766 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 | |
| King University | $34,800 | $1,706 | $13,778 | $14,050 | |
| Lincoln Memorial University | $26,150 | $1,500 | $15,908 | $13,583 | |
| Tusculum University | $28,500 | $2,100 | $14,650 | $14,544 | |
| Visible Music College | $22,000 | - | $12,931 | $12,931 | |
| Average | $27,858 | $1,627 | $14,593 | $14,282 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,858 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, King University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,800 and Visible Music College has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cumberland University | $26,400 | $27,840 | ||
| King University | $33,784 | $34,800 | ||
| Lincoln Memorial University | $25,180 | $26,150 | ||
| Tusculum University | $27,208 | $28,500 | ||
| Visible Music College | $20,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Average | $26,514 | $27,858 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,217 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lincoln Memorial University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,451 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 | ||
| King University | $14,181 | $14,182 | ||
| Lincoln Memorial University | $19,833 | $23,225 | ||
| Tusculum University | $13,050 | $14,400 | ||
| Visible Music College | $10,000 | $11,000 | ||
| Average | $12,973 | $14,217 | ||
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 $14,593 when a student lives on campus and $14,282 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 | - |
| King University | $10,262 | $3,516 | $6,890 | $7,160 | - |
| Lincoln Memorial University | $11,808 | $4,100 | $8,982 | $4,601 | - |
| Tusculum University | $10,750 | $3,900 | $9,600 | $4,944 | - |
| Visible Music College | $7,000 | $5,931 | $7,000 | $5,931 | - |
| Average | $10,036 | $4,557 | $8,602 | $5,679 | - |