Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,835 when living on campus and $45,994 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 | ||
Carson-Newman University | $34,700 | $1,600 | $14,243 | $14,434 | |
Pentecostal Theological Seminary | $11,472 | $523 | - | - | |
Cumberland University | $27,840 | $1,200 | $15,700 | $16,300 | |
Lipscomb University | $38,824 | $1,650 | $19,204 | $18,890 | |
Southern College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $28,209 | $1,243 | $16,382 | $16,541 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,209 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lipscomb University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,824 and Pentecostal Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,472 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Carson-Newman University | $33,000 | $34,700 | ||
Pentecostal Theological Seminary | $2,596 | $11,472 | ||
Cumberland University | $26,400 | $27,840 | ||
Lipscomb University | $37,152 | $38,824 | ||
Southern College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $24,787 | $28,209 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,849 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lipscomb University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,100 and Cumberland University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,280.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Carson-Newman University | $9,407 | $10,168 | ||
Pentecostal Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Cumberland University | $7,800 | $8,280 | ||
Lipscomb University | $17,370 | $17,100 | ||
Southern College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $11,526 | $11,849 |
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 $16,382 when a student lives on campus and $16,541 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) | |
Carson-Newman University | $10,507 | $3,736 | $9,748 | $4,686 | - |
Pentecostal Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
Cumberland University | $10,360 | $5,340 | $10,540 | $5,760 | - |
Lipscomb University | $14,804 | $4,400 | $14,490 | $4,400 | - |
Southern College of Optometry | - | ||||
Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||||
Average | $11,890 | $4,492 | $11,593 | $4,949 | - |