Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,443 when living on campus and $44,401 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 | ||
| Belmont University | $41,320 | $1,400 | $19,850 | $25,150 | |
| Cumberland University | $27,840 | $1,200 | $15,700 | $16,300 | |
| Lee University | $22,690 | $1,250 | $13,360 | $13,360 | |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | - | $10,506 | $1,500 | $16,100 | $19,200 |
| Southern Adventist University | $25,590 | $1,100 | $12,810 | $13,600 | |
| Average | $25,589 | $1,290 | $15,564 | $17,522 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,589 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Belmont University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,320 and The University of Tennessee Southern has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,506 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Belmont University | $39,850 | $41,320 | ||
| Cumberland University | $26,400 | $27,840 | ||
| Lee University | $21,730 | $22,690 | ||
| The University of Tennessee Southern | $10,200 | $10,200 | - | $10,506 |
| Southern Adventist University | $23,870 | $25,590 | ||
| Average | $10,200 | $24,410 | $25,589 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,756 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Belmont University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,100 and Cumberland University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,280.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Belmont University | $26,110 | $27,050 | ||
| Cumberland University | $7,800 | $8,280 | ||
| Lee University | $15,950 | $16,670 | ||
| The University of Tennessee Southern | $8,910 | $8,910 | - | $8,910 |
| Southern Adventist University | $12,150 | $12,870 | ||
| Average | $8,910 | $14,184 | $14,756 | |
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 $15,564 when a student lives on campus and $17,522 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Belmont University | $14,290 | $5,560 | $19,590 | $5,560 | - |
| Cumberland University | $10,360 | $5,340 | $10,540 | $5,760 | - |
| Lee University | $9,340 | $4,020 | $9,340 | $4,020 | - |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | $8,600 | $7,500 | $8,700 | $10,500 | - |
| Southern Adventist University | $8,460 | $4,350 | $9,250 | $4,350 | - |
| Average | $10,210 | $5,354 | $11,484 | $6,038 | - |