Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,191 when living on campus and $42,853 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Welch College | $20,796 | $1,200 | $15,916 | $16,450 | |
Meharry Medical College | $33,648 | - | - | - | |
Southern Adventist University | $25,590 | $1,100 | $12,810 | $13,600 | |
Southern College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $26,678 | $1,150 | $14,363 | $15,025 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,193 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Adventist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,590 and Welch College has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,796 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Welch College | $20,170 | $20,796 | ||
Meharry Medical College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Southern Adventist University | $23,870 | $25,590 | ||
Southern College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $22,020 | $23,193 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,206 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meharry Medical College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,972 and Welch College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,100.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Welch College | $8,100 | $8,100 | ||
Meharry Medical College | $32,930 | $33,648 | ||
Southern Adventist University | $12,150 | $12,870 | ||
Southern College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $17,727 | $18,206 |
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 $14,363 when a student lives on campus and $15,025 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Welch College | $8,416 | $7,500 | $7,950 | $8,500 | - |
Meharry Medical College | - | - | - | - | - |
Southern Adventist University | $8,460 | $4,350 | $9,250 | $4,350 | - |
Southern College of Optometry | - | ||||
Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $8,438 | $5,925 | $8,600 | $6,425 | - |