Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,720 when living on campus and $43,558 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 | ||
| Le Moyne-Owen College | $12,076 | $1,250 | $6,850 | $9,500 | |
| Meharry Medical College | $33,648 | - | - | - | |
| Southern Adventist University | $25,590 | $1,100 | $12,810 | $13,600 | |
| Southern College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Union University | $38,450 | $750 | $20,076 | $22,150 | |
| Average | $27,441 | $1,033 | $13,245 | $15,083 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,833 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Union University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,450 and Le Moyne-Owen College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,076 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | $12,076 | $12,076 | ||
| Meharry Medical College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern Adventist University | $23,870 | $25,590 | ||
| Southern College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Union University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,973 | $18,833 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,259 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meharry Medical College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,972 and Union University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,466.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Meharry Medical College | $32,930 | $33,648 | ||
| Southern Adventist University | $12,150 | $12,870 | ||
| Southern College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Union University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $22,540 | $23,259 | ||
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 $13,245 when a student lives on campus and $15,083 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | $6,100 | $750 | $7,000 | $2,500 | - |
| Meharry Medical College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southern Adventist University | $8,460 | $4,350 | $9,250 | $4,350 | - |
| Southern College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Union University | $12,166 | $7,910 | $13,320 | $8,830 | - |
| Average | $8,909 | $4,337 | $9,857 | $5,227 | - |