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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

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.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-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.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther 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
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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-