Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,678 when living on campus and $48,530 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 | ||
| Belmont University | $41,320 | $1,400 | $19,850 | $25,150 | |
| Bethel University | $18,168 | $1,288 | $12,457 | $12,457 | |
| Welch College | $20,796 | $1,200 | $15,916 | $16,450 | |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | $19,200 | $85 | - | - | |
| Vanderbilt University | $63,946 | $1,194 | $24,450 | - | |
| Mid-South Christian College | $11,905 | $400 | $9,963 | $19,460 | |
| Average | $29,223 | $928 | $16,527 | $18,379 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,227 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vanderbilt University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,946 and Mid-South Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,905 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Belmont University | $39,850 | $41,320 | ||
| Bethel University | $16,871 | $18,168 | ||
| Welch College | $20,170 | $20,796 | ||
| Memphis Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Vanderbilt University | $60,348 | $63,946 | ||
| Mid-South Christian College | $11,038 | $11,905 | ||
| Average | $29,655 | $31,227 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,168 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vanderbilt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,744 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 | |
| Belmont University | $26,110 | $27,050 | ||
| Bethel University | $11,448 | $13,392 | ||
| Welch College | $8,100 | $8,100 | ||
| Memphis Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Vanderbilt University | $53,722 | $56,128 | ||
| Mid-South Christian College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Average | $24,845 | $26,168 | ||
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 $16,527 when a student lives on campus and $18,379 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Belmont University | $14,290 | $5,560 | $19,590 | $5,560 | - |
| Bethel University | $10,537 | $1,920 | $10,537 | $1,920 | - |
| Welch College | $8,416 | $7,500 | $7,950 | $8,500 | - |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vanderbilt University | $21,054 | $3,396 | - | - | - |
| Mid-South Christian College | $4,600 | $5,363 | $11,794 | $7,666 | - |
| Average | $11,779 | $4,748 | $12,468 | $5,912 | - |