Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,463 when living on campus and $51,543 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 | ||
| Christian Brothers University | $37,300 | $1,393 | $12,859 | $14,413 | |
| Lincoln Memorial University | $26,150 | $1,500 | $15,908 | $13,583 | |
| Meharry Medical College | $33,648 | - | - | - | |
| The University of the South | $53,698 | $1,200 | $17,088 | $17,088 | |
| Southern Adventist University | $25,590 | $1,100 | $12,810 | $13,600 | |
| Milligan University | $39,350 | $1,300 | $12,376 | $12,756 | |
| Average | $35,956 | $1,299 | $14,208 | $14,288 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,418 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of the South requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,698 and Southern Adventist University has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,590 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Christian Brothers University | $35,520 | $37,300 | ||
| Lincoln Memorial University | $25,180 | $26,150 | ||
| Meharry Medical College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of the South | $51,135 | $53,698 | ||
| Southern Adventist University | $23,870 | $25,590 | ||
| Milligan University | $37,550 | $39,350 | ||
| Average | $34,651 | $36,418 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,338 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meharry Medical College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,972 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 | |
| Christian Brothers University | $15,512 | $13,588 | ||
| Lincoln Memorial University | $19,833 | $23,225 | ||
| Meharry Medical College | $32,930 | $33,648 | ||
| The University of the South | $18,280 | $18,730 | ||
| Southern Adventist University | $12,150 | $12,870 | ||
| Milligan University | $7,965 | $7,967 | ||
| Average | $17,778 | $18,338 | ||
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 $14,208 when a student lives on campus and $14,288 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Christian Brothers University | $10,731 | $2,128 | $12,285 | $2,128 | - |
| Lincoln Memorial University | $11,808 | $4,100 | $8,982 | $4,601 | - |
| Meharry Medical College | - | - | - | - | - |
| The University of the South | $15,338 | $1,750 | $15,338 | $1,750 | - |
| Southern Adventist University | $8,460 | $4,350 | $9,250 | $4,350 | - |
| Milligan University | $8,000 | $4,376 | $7,050 | $5,706 | - |
| Average | $10,867 | $3,341 | $10,581 | $3,707 | - |