Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,158 when living on campus and $48,722 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 | ||
| American Baptist College | $12,474 | $1,500 | $13,070 | $14,054 | |
| Lipscomb University | $38,824 | $1,650 | $19,204 | $18,890 | |
| Maryville College | $38,514 | $1,228 | $15,986 | $15,986 | |
| Meharry Medical College | $33,648 | - | - | - | |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $29,264 | $1,400 | $12,416 | $18,000 | |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $30,545 | $1,445 | $15,169 | $16,733 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,769 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lipscomb University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,824 and American Baptist College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,474 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| American Baptist College | $12,474 | $12,474 | ||
| Lipscomb University | $37,152 | $38,824 | ||
| Maryville College | $37,758 | $38,514 | ||
| Meharry Medical College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $27,350 | $29,264 | ||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,684 | $29,769 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,137 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meharry Medical College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,972 and Maryville College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,688.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| American Baptist College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lipscomb University | $17,370 | $17,100 | ||
| Maryville College | $15,650 | $15,956 | ||
| Meharry Medical College | $32,930 | $33,648 | ||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $21,845 | $21,845 | ||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,949 | $22,137 | ||
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 $15,169 when a student lives on campus and $16,733 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| American Baptist College | $8,640 | $4,430 | $9,624 | $4,430 | - |
| Lipscomb University | $14,804 | $4,400 | $14,490 | $4,400 | - |
| Maryville College | $13,000 | $2,986 | $13,000 | $2,986 | - |
| Meharry Medical College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $9,416 | $3,000 | $15,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||||
| Average | $11,465 | $3,704 | $13,029 | $3,704 | - |