Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,688 when living on campus and $39,445 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 | |
| Fisk University | $24,298 | $2,000 | $15,198 | $15,198 | |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | $12,076 | $1,250 | $6,850 | $9,500 | |
| Meharry Medical College | $33,648 | - | - | - | |
| Milligan University | $39,350 | $1,300 | $12,376 | $12,756 | |
| Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $25,508 | $1,460 | $11,720 | $12,478 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,473 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Milligan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,350 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 | |
| Bethel University | $16,871 | $18,168 | ||
| Fisk University | $23,578 | $24,298 | ||
| Le Moyne-Owen College | $12,076 | $12,076 | ||
| Meharry Medical College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Milligan University | $37,550 | $39,350 | ||
| Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,519 | $23,473 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,647 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meharry Medical College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,972 and Milligan University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,017.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bethel University | $11,448 | $13,392 | ||
| Fisk University | $23,578 | $23,579 | ||
| Le Moyne-Owen College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Meharry Medical College | $32,930 | $33,648 | ||
| Milligan University | $7,965 | $7,967 | ||
| Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,980 | $19,647 | ||
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 $11,720 when a student lives on campus and $12,478 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 | - |
| Fisk University | $11,698 | $3,500 | $11,698 | $3,500 | - |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | $6,100 | $750 | $7,000 | $2,500 | - |
| Meharry Medical College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Milligan University | $8,000 | $4,376 | $7,050 | $5,706 | - |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $9,084 | $2,637 | $9,071 | $3,407 | - |