Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $33,419 when living on campus and $35,078 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 | ||
| Bethel University | $18,168 | $1,288 | $12,457 | $12,457 | |
| Johnson University | $20,318 | $1,200 | $13,484 | $15,345 | |
| Lane College | $11,790 | $700 | $11,190 | $10,380 | |
| Southern College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $29,264 | $1,400 | $12,416 | $18,000 | |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary- YMCA Outdoor Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $19,885 | $1,147 | $12,387 | $14,046 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,759 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tennessee Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,264 and Lane College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,790 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bethel University | $16,871 | $18,168 | ||
| Johnson University | $19,274 | $20,318 | ||
| Lane College | $11,790 | $11,790 | ||
| Southern College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary- YMCA Outdoor Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,978 | $16,759 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,839 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tennessee Wesleyan University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,870 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 | |
| Bethel University | $11,448 | $13,392 | ||
| Johnson University | $9,580 | $10,285 | ||
| Lane College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary- YMCA Outdoor Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,514 | $11,839 | ||
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 $12,387 when a student lives on campus and $14,046 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bethel University | $10,537 | $1,920 | $10,537 | $1,920 | - |
| Johnson University | $9,278 | $4,206 | $11,139 | $4,206 | - |
| Lane College | $7,610 | $3,580 | $7,880 | $2,500 | - |
| Southern College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $9,416 | $3,000 | $15,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary- YMCA Outdoor Center | - | ||||
| Average | $9,210 | $3,177 | $11,139 | $2,907 | - |