Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,476 when living on campus and $46,730 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 | |
| Freed-Hardeman University | $25,000 | $1,300 | $12,290 | $7,500 | |
| Lee University | $22,690 | $1,250 | $13,360 | $13,360 | |
| The University of the South | $53,698 | $1,200 | $17,088 | $17,088 | |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $29,264 | $1,400 | $12,416 | $18,000 | |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | $29,790 | - | $12,910 | $25,642 | |
| Average | $29,768 | $1,288 | $13,420 | $15,675 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,768 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of the South requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,698 and Bethel University has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,168 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bethel University | $16,871 | $18,168 | ||
| Freed-Hardeman University | $24,300 | $25,000 | ||
| Lee University | $21,730 | $22,690 | ||
| The University of the South | $51,135 | $53,698 | ||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $27,350 | $29,264 | ||
| Trevecca Nazarene University | $28,500 | $29,790 | ||
| Average | $28,314 | $29,768 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,827 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tennessee Wesleyan University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,870 and Trevecca Nazarene University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,424.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bethel University | $11,448 | $13,392 | ||
| Freed-Hardeman University | $11,430 | $11,700 | ||
| Lee University | $15,950 | $16,670 | ||
| The University of the South | $18,280 | $18,730 | ||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $21,845 | $21,845 | ||
| Trevecca Nazarene University | $11,774 | $12,624 | ||
| Average | $15,121 | $15,827 | ||
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 $13,420 when a student lives on campus and $15,675 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 | - |
| Freed-Hardeman University | $8,540 | $3,750 | $4,500 | $3,000 | - |
| Lee University | $9,340 | $4,020 | $9,340 | $4,020 | - |
| The University of the South | $15,338 | $1,750 | $15,338 | $1,750 | - |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $9,416 | $3,000 | $15,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | $10,150 | $2,760 | $13,590 | $12,052 | - |
| Average | $10,554 | $2,867 | $11,384 | $4,290 | - |