Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,286 when living on campus and $40,817 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 | ||
| Carson-Newman University | $34,700 | $1,600 | $14,243 | $14,434 | |
| Cumberland University | $27,840 | $1,200 | $15,700 | $16,300 | |
| Welch College | $20,796 | $1,200 | $15,916 | $16,450 | |
| Johnson University | $20,318 | $1,200 | $13,484 | $15,345 | |
| Lee University | $22,690 | $1,250 | $13,360 | $13,360 | |
| Visible Music College | $22,000 | - | $12,931 | $12,931 | |
| Average | $24,724 | $1,290 | $14,272 | $14,803 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,724 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carson-Newman University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,700 and Johnson University has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,318 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carson-Newman University | $33,000 | $34,700 | ||
| Cumberland University | $26,400 | $27,840 | ||
| Welch College | $20,170 | $20,796 | ||
| Johnson University | $19,274 | $20,318 | ||
| Lee University | $21,730 | $22,690 | ||
| Visible Music College | $20,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Average | $23,429 | $24,724 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,751 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lee University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,470 and Welch College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carson-Newman University | $9,407 | $10,168 | ||
| Cumberland University | $7,800 | $8,280 | ||
| Welch College | $8,100 | $8,100 | ||
| Johnson University | $9,580 | $10,285 | ||
| Lee University | $15,950 | $16,670 | ||
| Visible Music College | $10,000 | $11,000 | ||
| Average | $10,140 | $10,751 | ||
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 $14,272 when a student lives on campus and $14,803 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Carson-Newman University | $10,507 | $3,736 | $9,748 | $4,686 | - |
| Cumberland University | $10,360 | $5,340 | $10,540 | $5,760 | - |
| Welch College | $8,416 | $7,500 | $7,950 | $8,500 | - |
| Johnson University | $9,278 | $4,206 | $11,139 | $4,206 | - |
| Lee University | $9,340 | $4,020 | $9,340 | $4,020 | - |
| Visible Music College | $7,000 | $5,931 | $7,000 | $5,931 | - |
| Average | $9,150 | $5,122 | $9,286 | $5,517 | - |