Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,074 when living on campus and $57,013 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 | ||
| Belmont University | $41,320 | $1,400 | $19,850 | $25,150 | |
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary | $11,472 | $523 | - | - | |
| Rhodes College | $54,892 | $1,125 | $15,529 | $15,529 | |
| Union University | $38,450 | $750 | $20,076 | $22,150 | |
| Milligan University | $39,350 | $1,300 | $12,376 | $12,756 | |
| Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $37,097 | $1,020 | $16,958 | $18,896 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,097 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 22.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rhodes College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,892 and Pentecostal Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,472 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Belmont University | $39,850 | $41,320 | ||
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary | $2,596 | $11,472 | ||
| Rhodes College | $52,310 | $54,892 | ||
| Union University | $19,363 | $38,450 | ||
| Milligan University | $37,550 | $39,350 | ||
| Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,334 | $37,097 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,466 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rhodes College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,082 and Milligan University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,017.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Belmont University | $26,110 | $27,050 | ||
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rhodes College | $52,310 | $54,892 | ||
| Union University | $12,410 | $11,953 | ||
| Milligan University | $7,965 | $7,967 | ||
| Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,699 | $25,466 | ||
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 $16,958 when a student lives on campus and $18,896 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Belmont University | $14,290 | $5,560 | $19,590 | $5,560 | - |
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rhodes College | $12,910 | $2,619 | $12,910 | $2,619 | - |
| Union University | $12,166 | $7,910 | $13,320 | $8,830 | - |
| Milligan University | $8,000 | $4,376 | $7,050 | $5,706 | - |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,842 | $5,116 | $13,218 | $5,679 | - |