Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,906 when living on campus and $45,235 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 | ||
| Baptist Health Sciences University | $13,846 | $1,022 | $9,923 | $11,868 | |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | $29,790 | - | $12,910 | $25,642 | |
| Tusculum University | $28,500 | $2,100 | $14,650 | $14,544 | |
| Union University | $38,450 | $750 | $20,076 | $22,150 | |
| Visible Music College | $22,000 | - | $12,931 | $12,931 | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $26,517 | $1,291 | $14,098 | $17,427 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,517 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 22.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Union University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,450 and Baptist Health Sciences University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,846 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | $13,078 | $13,846 | ||
| Trevecca Nazarene University | $28,500 | $29,790 | ||
| Tusculum University | $27,208 | $28,500 | ||
| Union University | $19,363 | $38,450 | ||
| Visible Music College | $20,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,630 | $26,517 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,494 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tusculum University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,400 and Visible Music College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Trevecca Nazarene University | $11,774 | $12,624 | ||
| Tusculum University | $13,050 | $14,400 | ||
| Union University | $12,410 | $11,953 | ||
| Visible Music College | $10,000 | $11,000 | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,809 | $12,494 | ||
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 $14,098 when a student lives on campus and $17,427 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | $3,980 | $5,943 | $7,573 | $4,295 | - |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | $10,150 | $2,760 | $13,590 | $12,052 | - |
| Tusculum University | $10,750 | $3,900 | $9,600 | $4,944 | - |
| Union University | $12,166 | $7,910 | $13,320 | $8,830 | - |
| Visible Music College | $7,000 | $5,931 | $7,000 | $5,931 | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | - | ||||
| Average | $8,809 | $5,289 | $10,217 | $7,210 | - |