Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,535 when living on campus and $36,755 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
American Baptist College | $12,474 | $1,500 | $13,070 | $14,054 | |
Lee University | $22,690 | $1,250 | $13,360 | $13,360 | |
Southern College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Tusculum University | $28,500 | $2,100 | $14,650 | $14,544 | |
Visible Music College | $22,000 | - | $12,931 | $12,931 | |
Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $21,416 | $1,617 | $13,503 | $13,722 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,582 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tusculum University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,500 and American Baptist College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,474 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
American Baptist College | $12,474 | $12,474 | ||
Lee University | $21,730 | $22,690 | ||
Southern College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Tusculum University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Visible Music College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $17,102 | $17,582 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,670 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lee University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,470 and Visible Music College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,000.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
American Baptist College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Lee University | $15,950 | $16,670 | ||
Southern College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Tusculum University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Visible Music College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $15,950 | $16,670 |
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 $13,503 when a student lives on campus and $13,722 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
American Baptist College | $8,640 | $4,430 | $9,624 | $4,430 | - |
Lee University | $9,340 | $4,020 | $9,340 | $4,020 | - |
Southern College of Optometry | - | ||||
Tusculum University | $10,750 | $3,900 | $9,600 | $4,944 | - |
Visible Music College | $7,000 | $5,931 | $7,000 | $5,931 | - |
Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $8,933 | $4,570 | $8,891 | $4,831 | - |