Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $5,978 when living on campus and $21,224 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $19,178 when living on campus and $34,424 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 | ||
| Chattanooga State Community College | $4,550 | $17,750 | $1,500 | - | $11,400 |
| Dyersburg State Community College | $4,540 | $17,740 | $1,460 | - | $13,850 |
| Pellissippi State Community College | $4,576 | $17,776 | $1,300 | - | $13,871 |
| Volunteer State Community College | $4,524 | $17,724 | $1,460 | - | $21,866 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Whiteville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,548 | $17,748 | $1,430 | - | $15,247 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,548 for in-state students and $17,748 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pellissippi State Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $17,776 and Volunteer State Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,724 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chattanooga State Community College | $4,430 | $17,246 | $4,550 | $17,750 |
| Dyersburg State Community College | $4,410 | $17,226 | $4,540 | $17,740 |
| Pellissippi State Community College | $4,456 | $17,272 | $4,576 | $17,776 |
| Volunteer State Community College | $4,404 | $17,220 | $4,524 | $17,724 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Whiteville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,425 | $17,241 | $4,548 | $17,748 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chattanooga State Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dyersburg State Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pellissippi State Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Volunteer State Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Whiteville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $15,247 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Chattanooga State Community College | - | - | $7,200 | $4,200 | - |
| Dyersburg State Community College | - | - | $9,610 | $4,240 | - |
| Pellissippi State Community College | - | - | $8,925 | $4,946 | - |
| Volunteer State Community College | - | - | $17,566 | $4,300 | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville | - | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Whiteville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | - | - | $10,825 | $4,422 | - |