Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,349 when living on campus and $41,521 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 | ||
| Carson-Newman University | $34,700 | $1,600 | $14,243 | $14,434 | |
| Lane College | $11,790 | $700 | $11,190 | $10,380 | |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | $19,200 | $85 | - | - | |
| The University of the South | $53,698 | $1,200 | $17,088 | $17,088 | |
| Williamson Christian College | $15,010 | $1,080 | - | $20,104 | |
| Mid-South Christian College | $11,905 | $400 | $9,963 | $19,460 | |
| Average | $24,384 | $844 | $13,121 | $16,293 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,421 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of the South requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,698 and Lane College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,790 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carson-Newman University | $33,000 | $34,700 | ||
| Lane College | $11,790 | $11,790 | ||
| Memphis Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| The University of the South | $51,135 | $53,698 | ||
| Williamson Christian College | $15,560 | $15,010 | ||
| Mid-South Christian College | $11,038 | $11,905 | ||
| Average | $24,505 | $25,421 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,206 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.15% 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 Mid-South Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,150.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carson-Newman University | $9,407 | $10,168 | ||
| Lane College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Memphis Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of the South | $18,280 | $18,730 | ||
| Williamson Christian College | $14,105 | $16,720 | ||
| Mid-South Christian College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Average | $13,931 | $15,206 | ||
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 $13,121 when a student lives on campus and $16,293 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Carson-Newman University | $10,507 | $3,736 | $9,748 | $4,686 | - |
| Lane College | $7,610 | $3,580 | $7,880 | $2,500 | - |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| The University of the South | $15,338 | $1,750 | $15,338 | $1,750 | - |
| Williamson Christian College | - | - | $15,350 | $4,754 | - |
| Mid-South Christian College | $4,600 | $5,363 | $11,794 | $7,666 | - |
| Average | $9,514 | $3,607 | $12,022 | $4,271 | - |