Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,131 when living on campus and $29,813 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,957 when living on campus and $41,640 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 | ||
| University of Memphis | $10,344 | $14,784 | $920 | $16,806 | $18,610 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | $9,506 | $29,042 | $1,260 | $17,054 | $17,242 |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $13,484 | $31,974 | $1,598 | $18,596 | $18,596 |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | $10,208 | $16,248 | $1,500 | $11,880 | $16,896 |
| Tennessee Technological University | $10,084 | $20,116 | $1,280 | $15,902 | $17,308 |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | $11,002 | $23,425 | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,771 | $22,598 | $1,312 | $16,048 | $17,730 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,771 for in-state students and $22,598 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $31,974 and University of Memphis has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,784 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Memphis | $10,056 | $14,280 | $10,344 | $14,784 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | $9,232 | $28,264 | $9,506 | $29,042 |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $13,244 | $31,664 | $13,484 | $31,974 |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | $9,912 | $15,952 | $10,208 | $16,248 |
| Tennessee Technological University | $9,802 | $19,834 | $10,084 | $20,116 |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | $11,153 | $22,040 | $11,002 | $23,425 |
| Average | $10,567 | $22,006 | $10,771 | $22,598 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,346 for state residents and $22,306 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,656 and The University of Tennessee-Martin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,628.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Memphis | $10,908 | $14,724 | $11,214 | $15,228 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | $10,818 | $27,432 | $11,124 | $28,170 |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $13,380 | $31,798 | $13,620 | $32,108 |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | $10,798 | $16,838 | $11,592 | $12,636 |
| Tennessee Technological University | $11,762 | $20,702 | $11,800 | $20,740 |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | $14,634 | $24,455 | $14,725 | $24,952 |
| Average | $12,050 | $22,658 | $12,346 | $22,306 |
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 $16,048 when a student lives on campus and $17,730 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Memphis | $10,344 | $6,462 | $12,148 | $6,462 | - |
| Middle Tennessee State University | $11,704 | $5,350 | $11,678 | $5,564 | - |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $12,500 | $6,096 | $12,500 | $6,096 | - |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | $7,280 | $4,600 | $10,296 | $6,600 | - |
| Tennessee Technological University | $10,502 | $5,400 | $11,508 | $5,800 | - |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,466 | $5,582 | $11,626 | $6,104 | - |