Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,072 when living on campus and $46,237 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 | ||
| Cumberland University | $27,840 | $1,200 | $15,700 | $16,300 | |
| The University of the South | $53,698 | $1,200 | $17,088 | $17,088 | |
| Tusculum University | $28,500 | $2,100 | $14,650 | $14,544 | |
| Omega Graduate School | $6,000 | $500 | - | - | |
| O'More College of Design | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,010 | $1,250 | $15,813 | $15,977 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,679 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.06% 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 | |
| Cumberland University | $26,400 | $27,840 | ||
| The University of the South | $51,135 | $53,698 | ||
| Tusculum University | $27,208 | $28,500 | ||
| Omega Graduate School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| O'More College of Design | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $34,914 | $36,679 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,803 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.83% 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 Cumberland University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,280.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cumberland University | $7,800 | $8,280 | ||
| The University of the South | $18,280 | $18,730 | ||
| Tusculum University | $13,050 | $14,400 | ||
| Omega Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| O'More College of Design | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,043 | $13,803 | ||
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 $15,813 when a student lives on campus and $15,977 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cumberland University | $10,360 | $5,340 | $10,540 | $5,760 | - |
| The University of the South | $15,338 | $1,750 | $15,338 | $1,750 | - |
| Tusculum University | $10,750 | $3,900 | $9,600 | $4,944 | - |
| Omega Graduate School | - | - | - | - | - |
| O'More College of Design | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,149 | $3,663 | $11,826 | $4,151 | - |