Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,282 when living on campus and $46,092 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 | |
| Southern College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Mid-South Christian College | $11,905 | $400 | $9,963 | $19,460 | |
| Milligan University | $39,350 | $1,300 | $12,376 | $12,756 | |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,518 | $1,031 | $11,733 | $15,543 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,300 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Milligan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,350 and Mid-South Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,905 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 | ||
| Southern College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mid-South Christian College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Milligan University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,520 | $37,300 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,588 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -12.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Christian Brothers University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,178 and Mid-South Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,150.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Christian Brothers University | $15,512 | $13,588 | ||
| Southern College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mid-South Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Milligan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,512 | $13,588 | ||
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 $11,733 when a student lives on campus and $15,543 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 | - |
| Southern College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Mid-South Christian College | $4,600 | $5,363 | $11,794 | $7,666 | - |
| Milligan University | $8,000 | $4,376 | $7,050 | $5,706 | - |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||||
| Average | $7,777 | $3,956 | $10,376 | $5,167 | - |