Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in Tennessee. For state residents, the average COA is $30,984 when living on campus and $32,651 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $56,214 when living on campus and $57,882 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Vanderbilt University | $67,498 | $1,194 | $25,450 | - | |
| 2 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $13,812 | $33,256 | $1,598 | $19,654 | $22,746 |
| 3 | Rhodes College | $57,110 | $1,125 | $16,239 | $16,403 | |
| 4 | Union University | $37,398 | $750 | $17,356 | $13,960 | |
| 5 | Lipscomb University | $40,572 | $1,700 | $20,024 | $20,770 | |
| 6 | Freed-Hardeman University | $25,620 | $1,300 | $12,490 | $7,500 | |
| 7 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | $10,448 | $18,512 | $1,400 | $16,704 | $16,996 |
| 8 | Bryan College-Dayton | $19,800 | $1,250 | $12,950 | $20,773 | |
| 9 | Trevecca Nazarene University | $31,300 | - | $13,780 | $26,918 | |
| 10 | Belmont University | $42,540 | $1,500 | $20,760 | $26,810 | |
| Average | $12,130 | $37,361 | $1,313 | $17,541 | $19,208 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Tennessee. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,130 for in-state students and $37,361 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Tennessee are increased by 8.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Tennessee, Vanderbilt University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,008 and The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,522 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Vanderbilt University | $63,946 | $67,498 | ||
| 2 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $13,484 | $31,974 | $13,812 | $33,256 |
| 3 | Rhodes College | $54,892 | $57,110 | ||
| 4 | Union University | $20,302 | $37,398 | ||
| 5 | Lipscomb University | $38,824 | $40,572 | ||
| 6 | Freed-Hardeman University | $25,000 | $25,620 | ||
| 7 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | $10,144 | $18,208 | $10,448 | $18,512 |
| 8 | Bryan College-Dayton | $18,900 | $19,800 | ||
| 9 | Trevecca Nazarene University | $30,090 | $31,300 | ||
| 10 | Belmont University | $41,320 | $42,540 | ||
| Average | $11,814 | $34,346 | $12,130 | $37,361 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Tennessee. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,541 for state residents and $26,189 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Tennessee are increased by 3.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Tennessee, Vanderbilt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $56,376 and Trevecca Nazarene University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,637.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Vanderbilt University | $56,128 | $57,868 | ||
| 2 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $13,620 | $32,108 | $15,972 | $34,760 |
| 3 | Rhodes College | $54,892 | $57,110 | ||
| 4 | Union University | $11,953 | $14,419 | ||
| 5 | Lipscomb University | $17,100 | $17,334 | ||
| 6 | Freed-Hardeman University | $11,700 | $11,970 | ||
| 7 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | $10,788 | $18,852 | $11,110 | $19,174 |
| 8 | Bryan College-Dayton | $9,830 | $10,910 | ||
| 9 | Trevecca Nazarene University | $12,624 | $10,537 | ||
| 10 | Belmont University | $27,050 | $27,810 | ||
| Average | $12,204 | $25,224 | $13,541 | $26,189 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in Tennessee. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of best schools in Tennessee is $17,541 when a student lives on campus and $19,208 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Vanderbilt University | $22,054 | $3,396 | - | - | - |
| 2 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $13,356 | $6,298 | $16,448 | $6,298 | $6,298 |
| 3 | Rhodes College | $13,620 | $2,619 | $13,620 | $2,783 | $1,898 |
| 4 | Union University | $12,780 | $4,576 | $9,204 | $4,756 | $4,756 |
| 5 | Lipscomb University | $15,424 | $4,600 | $16,170 | $4,600 | $4,600 |
| 6 | Freed-Hardeman University | $8,740 | $3,750 | $4,500 | $3,000 | $2,000 |
| 7 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | $12,604 | $4,100 | $12,896 | $4,100 | $4,100 |
| 8 | Bryan College-Dayton | $9,000 | $3,950 | $16,823 | $3,950 | $3,950 |
| 9 | Trevecca Nazarene University | $11,000 | $2,780 | $14,536 | $12,382 | $5,740 |
| 10 | Belmont University | $15,010 | $5,750 | $21,060 | $5,750 | $5,750 |
| Average | $13,359 | $4,182 | $13,917 | $5,291 | $4,344 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Tennesseeand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.
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