Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,569 when living on campus and $30,730 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 | ||
| Nossi College of Art and Design | $20,350 | $700 | - | $9,800 | |
| Strayer University-Tennessee | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| South College-Nashville | $18,535 | $1,500 | - | $21,720 | |
| Strayer University-Nashville Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| Fountainhead College of Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| DeVry University-Tennessee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,681 | $888 | - | $13,162 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,681 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Nossi College of Art and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,100 and Strayer University-Tennessee has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,725 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Nossi College of Art and Design | $20,350 | $20,350 | ||
| Strayer University-Tennessee | $13,920 | $13,920 | ||
| South College-Nashville | $17,935 | $18,535 | ||
| Strayer University-Nashville Campus | $13,920 | $13,920 | ||
| Fountainhead College of Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| DeVry University-Tennessee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,531 | $16,681 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,135 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Strayer University-Tennessee requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,940 and Strayer University-Tennessee has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,940.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Nossi College of Art and Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Strayer University-Tennessee | $15,135 | $15,135 | ||
| South College-Nashville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Strayer University-Nashville Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fountainhead College of Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| DeVry University-Tennessee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,135 | $15,135 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $13,162 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Nossi College of Art and Design | - | - | $5,400 | $4,400 | $4,400 |
| Strayer University-Tennessee | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | $1,125 |
| South College-Nashville | - | - | $16,920 | $4,800 | - |
| Strayer University-Nashville Campus | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| Fountainhead College of Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/30/2018) | ||||
| DeVry University-Tennessee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/25/2022) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $10,299 | $2,863 | $2,763 |
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