Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,025 when living on campus and $41,050 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 | ||
| American Baptist College | $12,474 | $1,500 | $13,070 | $14,054 | |
| Welch College | $20,796 | $1,200 | $15,916 | $16,450 | |
| Lincoln Memorial University | $26,150 | $1,500 | $15,908 | $13,583 | |
| Union University | $38,450 | $750 | $20,076 | $22,150 | |
| Williamson Christian College | $15,010 | $1,080 | - | $20,104 | |
| Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $22,576 | $1,206 | $16,243 | $17,268 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,576 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 21.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Union University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,450 and American Baptist College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,474 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| American Baptist College | $12,474 | $12,474 | ||
| Welch College | $20,170 | $20,796 | ||
| Lincoln Memorial University | $25,180 | $26,150 | ||
| Union University | $19,363 | $38,450 | ||
| Williamson Christian College | $15,560 | $15,010 | ||
| Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,549 | $22,576 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,000 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lincoln Memorial University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,451 and Welch College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| American Baptist College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Welch College | $8,100 | $8,100 | ||
| Lincoln Memorial University | $19,833 | $23,225 | ||
| Union University | $12,410 | $11,953 | ||
| Williamson Christian College | $14,105 | $16,720 | ||
| Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,612 | $15,000 | ||
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 $16,243 when a student lives on campus and $17,268 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| American Baptist College | $8,640 | $4,430 | $9,624 | $4,430 | - |
| Welch College | $8,416 | $7,500 | $7,950 | $8,500 | - |
| Lincoln Memorial University | $11,808 | $4,100 | $8,982 | $4,601 | - |
| Union University | $12,166 | $7,910 | $13,320 | $8,830 | - |
| Williamson Christian College | - | - | $15,350 | $4,754 | - |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,258 | $5,985 | $11,045 | $6,223 | - |