Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,760 when living on campus and $40,448 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 | |
| Cumberland University | $27,840 | $1,200 | $15,700 | $16,300 | |
| Southern Adventist University | $25,590 | $1,100 | $12,810 | $13,600 | |
| Richmont Graduate University | $19,980 | $1,020 | - | - | |
| Milligan University | $39,350 | $1,300 | $12,376 | $12,756 | |
| Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $25,047 | $1,224 | $13,489 | $14,178 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,314 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Milligan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,350 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 | ||
| Cumberland University | $26,400 | $27,840 | ||
| Southern Adventist University | $23,870 | $25,590 | ||
| Richmont Graduate University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Milligan University | $37,550 | $39,350 | ||
| Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,074 | $26,314 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,706 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Adventist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,870 and Milligan University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,017.
| 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. | |||
| Cumberland University | $7,800 | $8,280 | ||
| Southern Adventist University | $12,150 | $12,870 | ||
| Richmont Graduate University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Milligan University | $7,965 | $7,967 | ||
| Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,305 | $9,706 | ||
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 $13,489 when a student lives on campus and $14,178 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 | - |
| Cumberland University | $10,360 | $5,340 | $10,540 | $5,760 | - |
| Southern Adventist University | $8,460 | $4,350 | $9,250 | $4,350 | - |
| Richmont Graduate University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Milligan University | $8,000 | $4,376 | $7,050 | $5,706 | - |
| Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $8,865 | $4,624 | $9,116 | $5,062 | - |