Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,308 when living on campus and $28,210 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $33,560 when living on campus and $34,462 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 | ||
| University of Memphis | $10,344 | $14,784 | $920 | $16,806 | $18,610 |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | $10,144 | $18,208 | $1,400 | $15,002 | $15,002 |
| Average | $10,244 | $16,496 | $1,160 | $15,904 | $16,806 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,244 for in-state students and $16,496 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -18.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,208 and University of Memphis has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,784 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Memphis | $10,056 | $14,280 | $10,344 | $14,784 |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | $9,848 | $25,966 | $10,144 | $18,208 |
| Average | $9,952 | $20,123 | $10,244 | $16,496 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,001 for state residents and $17,040 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,940 and University of Memphis has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,590.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Memphis | $10,908 | $14,724 | $11,214 | $15,228 |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | $10,474 | $18,538 | $10,788 | $18,852 |
| Average | $10,691 | $16,631 | $11,001 | $17,040 |
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 $15,904 when a student lives on campus and $16,806 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Memphis | $10,344 | $6,462 | $12,148 | $6,462 | - |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | $10,052 | $4,950 | $10,052 | $4,950 | - |
| Average | $10,198 | $5,706 | $11,100 | $5,706 | - |