Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,879 when living on campus and $42,433 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 | ||
| Bryan College-Dayton | $18,900 | $1,250 | $12,220 | $17,169 | |
| Welch College | $20,796 | $1,200 | $15,916 | $16,450 | |
| Lee University | $22,690 | $1,250 | $13,360 | $13,360 | |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | $29,790 | - | $12,910 | $25,642 | |
| Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,044 | $1,233 | $13,602 | $18,155 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,044 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Trevecca Nazarene University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,790 and Bryan College-Dayton has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,900 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryan College-Dayton | $17,900 | $18,900 | ||
| Welch College | $20,170 | $20,796 | ||
| Lee University | $21,730 | $22,690 | ||
| Trevecca Nazarene University | $28,500 | $29,790 | ||
| Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,075 | $23,044 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,806 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lee University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,470 and Welch College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryan College-Dayton | $10,226 | $9,830 | ||
| Welch College | $8,100 | $8,100 | ||
| Lee University | $15,950 | $16,670 | ||
| Trevecca Nazarene University | $11,774 | $12,624 | ||
| Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,513 | $11,806 | ||
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 $13,602 when a student lives on campus and $18,155 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bryan College-Dayton | $8,550 | $3,670 | $13,599 | $3,570 | - |
| Welch College | $8,416 | $7,500 | $7,950 | $8,500 | - |
| Lee University | $9,340 | $4,020 | $9,340 | $4,020 | - |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | $10,150 | $2,760 | $13,590 | $12,052 | - |
| Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||||
| Average | $9,114 | $4,488 | $11,120 | $7,036 | - |