Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,195 when living on campus and $44,319 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 | ||
| Remington College-Knoxville | $15,764 | - | - | $13,792 | |
| Christian Brothers University | $37,300 | $1,393 | $12,859 | $14,413 | |
| The University of the South | $53,698 | $1,200 | $17,088 | $17,088 | |
| Southern College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Omega Graduate School | $6,000 | $500 | - | - | |
| Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,191 | $1,031 | $14,974 | $15,098 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,587 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of the South requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,698 and Omega Graduate School has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Remington College-Knoxville | $15,564 | $15,764 | ||
| Christian Brothers University | $35,520 | $37,300 | ||
| The University of the South | $51,135 | $53,698 | ||
| Southern College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Omega Graduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $34,073 | $35,587 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,159 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.36% 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 Christian Brothers University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,178.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Remington College-Knoxville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Christian Brothers University | $15,512 | $13,588 | ||
| The University of the South | $18,280 | $18,730 | ||
| Southern College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Omega Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,896 | $16,159 | ||
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 $14,974 when a student lives on campus and $15,098 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Remington College-Knoxville | - | - | $8,646 | $5,146 | - |
| Christian Brothers University | $10,731 | $2,128 | $12,285 | $2,128 | - |
| The University of the South | $15,338 | $1,750 | $15,338 | $1,750 | - |
| Southern College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Omega Graduate School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,035 | $1,939 | $12,090 | $3,008 | - |