Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,815 when living on campus and $39,405 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 | ||
| Lee University | $22,690 | $1,250 | $13,360 | $13,360 | |
| Lincoln Memorial University | $26,150 | $1,500 | $15,908 | $13,583 | |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | $19,200 | $85 | - | - | |
| Southern Adventist University | $25,590 | $1,100 | $12,810 | $13,600 | |
| Tusculum University | $28,500 | $2,100 | $14,650 | $14,544 | |
| Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $24,426 | $1,207 | $14,182 | $13,772 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,733 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tusculum University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,500 and Memphis Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lee University | $21,730 | $22,690 | ||
| Lincoln Memorial University | $25,180 | $26,150 | ||
| Memphis Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Southern Adventist University | $23,870 | $25,590 | ||
| Tusculum University | $27,208 | $28,500 | ||
| Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,497 | $25,733 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,791 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lincoln Memorial University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,451 and Southern Adventist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,870.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lee University | $15,950 | $16,670 | ||
| Lincoln Memorial University | $19,833 | $23,225 | ||
| Memphis Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern Adventist University | $12,150 | $12,870 | ||
| Tusculum University | $13,050 | $14,400 | ||
| Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,246 | $16,791 | ||
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 $14,182 when a student lives on campus and $13,772 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lee University | $9,340 | $4,020 | $9,340 | $4,020 | - |
| Lincoln Memorial University | $11,808 | $4,100 | $8,982 | $4,601 | - |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southern Adventist University | $8,460 | $4,350 | $9,250 | $4,350 | - |
| Tusculum University | $10,750 | $3,900 | $9,600 | $4,944 | - |
| Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,090 | $4,093 | $9,293 | $4,479 | - |