Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,396 when living on campus and $42,882 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 | ||
| Bethel University | $18,168 | $1,288 | $12,457 | $12,457 | |
| Carson-Newman University | $34,700 | $1,600 | $14,243 | $14,434 | |
| Fisk University | $24,298 | $2,000 | $15,198 | $15,198 | |
| Johnson University | $20,318 | $1,200 | $13,484 | $15,345 | |
| Southern College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Milligan University | $39,350 | $1,300 | $12,376 | $12,756 | |
| Average | $27,367 | $1,478 | $13,552 | $14,038 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,371 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Milligan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,350 and Bethel University has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,168 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bethel University | $16,871 | $18,168 | ||
| Carson-Newman University | $33,000 | $34,700 | ||
| Fisk University | $23,578 | $24,298 | ||
| Johnson University | $19,274 | $20,318 | ||
| Southern College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Milligan University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,181 | $24,371 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,356 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Fisk University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,590 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 | |
| Bethel University | $11,448 | $13,392 | ||
| Carson-Newman University | $9,407 | $10,168 | ||
| Fisk University | $23,578 | $23,579 | ||
| Johnson University | $9,580 | $10,285 | ||
| Southern College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Milligan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,503 | $14,356 | ||
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 $13,552 when a student lives on campus and $14,038 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bethel University | $10,537 | $1,920 | $10,537 | $1,920 | - |
| Carson-Newman University | $10,507 | $3,736 | $9,748 | $4,686 | - |
| Fisk University | $11,698 | $3,500 | $11,698 | $3,500 | - |
| Johnson University | $9,278 | $4,206 | $11,139 | $4,206 | - |
| Southern College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Milligan University | $8,000 | $4,376 | $7,050 | $5,706 | - |
| Average | $10,004 | $3,548 | $10,034 | $4,004 | - |