Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,719 when living on campus and $52,826 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 | ||
| Welch College | $20,796 | $1,200 | $15,916 | $16,450 | |
| Maryville College | $38,514 | $1,228 | $15,986 | $15,986 | |
| The University of the South | $53,698 | $1,200 | $17,088 | $17,088 | |
| Tusculum University | $28,500 | $2,100 | $14,650 | $14,544 | |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary- YMCA Outdoor Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $35,377 | $1,432 | $15,910 | $16,017 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,377 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of the South requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,698 and Welch College has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,796 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Welch College | $20,170 | $20,796 | ||
| Maryville College | $37,758 | $38,514 | ||
| The University of the South | $51,135 | $53,698 | ||
| Tusculum University | $27,208 | $28,500 | ||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary- YMCA Outdoor Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $34,068 | $35,377 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,297 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of the South requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,450 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 | |
| Welch College | $8,100 | $8,100 | ||
| Maryville College | $15,650 | $15,956 | ||
| The University of the South | $18,280 | $18,730 | ||
| Tusculum University | $13,050 | $14,400 | ||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary- YMCA Outdoor Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,770 | $14,297 | ||
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 $15,910 when a student lives on campus and $16,017 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Welch College | $8,416 | $7,500 | $7,950 | $8,500 | - |
| Maryville College | $13,000 | $2,986 | $13,000 | $2,986 | - |
| The University of the South | $15,338 | $1,750 | $15,338 | $1,750 | - |
| Tusculum University | $10,750 | $3,900 | $9,600 | $4,944 | - |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||||
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary- YMCA Outdoor Center | - | ||||
| Average | $11,876 | $4,034 | $11,472 | $4,545 | - |