Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,345 when living on campus and $36,950 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 | ||
| Freed-Hardeman University | $25,000 | $1,300 | $12,290 | $7,500 | |
| Lee University | $22,690 | $1,250 | $13,360 | $13,360 | |
| Meharry Medical College | $33,648 | - | - | - | |
| Southern College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Richmont Graduate University | $19,980 | $1,020 | - | - | |
| Average | $25,330 | $1,190 | $12,825 | $10,430 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,845 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Freed-Hardeman University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,000 and Richmont Graduate University has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,980 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Freed-Hardeman University | $24,300 | $25,000 | ||
| Lee University | $21,730 | $22,690 | ||
| Meharry Medical College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Richmont Graduate University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,015 | $23,845 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,673 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meharry Medical College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,972 and Freed-Hardeman University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,700.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Freed-Hardeman University | $11,430 | $11,700 | ||
| Lee University | $15,950 | $16,670 | ||
| Meharry Medical College | $32,930 | $33,648 | ||
| Southern College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Richmont Graduate University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $20,103 | $20,673 | ||
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 $12,825 when a student lives on campus and $10,430 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Freed-Hardeman University | $8,540 | $3,750 | $4,500 | $3,000 | - |
| Lee University | $9,340 | $4,020 | $9,340 | $4,020 | - |
| Meharry Medical College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southern College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Richmont Graduate University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $8,940 | $3,885 | $6,920 | $3,510 | - |