Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $65,287 when living on campus and $62,271 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 | |
| Maryville College | $38,514 | $1,228 | $15,986 | $15,986 | |
| Vanderbilt University | $63,946 | $1,194 | $24,450 | - | |
| Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Memphis | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $45,720 | $1,341 | $18,226 | $15,210 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,720 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vanderbilt University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,946 and Carson-Newman University has the lowest tuition & fees of $34,700 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 | ||
| Maryville College | $37,758 | $38,514 | ||
| Vanderbilt University | $60,348 | $63,946 | ||
| Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Memphis | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $43,702 | $45,720 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,417 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vanderbilt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,744 and Carson-Newman University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,968.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carson-Newman University | $9,407 | $10,168 | ||
| Maryville College | $15,650 | $15,956 | ||
| Vanderbilt University | $53,722 | $56,128 | ||
| Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Memphis | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $26,260 | $27,417 | ||
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 $18,226 when a student lives on campus and $15,210 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 | - |
| Maryville College | $13,000 | $2,986 | $13,000 | $2,986 | - |
| Vanderbilt University | $21,054 | $3,396 | - | - | - |
| Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Memphis | - | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | - | ||||
| Average | $14,854 | $3,373 | $11,374 | $3,836 | - |