2024 Average Cost of colleges in Tennessee

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in Tennessee is $29,007 for residents and $38,538 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $40,006. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $6,052 for Tennessee residents and $19,302 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in Tennessee
	Tennessee Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$29,007	$38,538
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$6,052	$19,302
Private 4 Years Colleges	$40,006

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Tennessee, 150 out of 158 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 49 public and 88 private colleges in Tennessee. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Tennessee is $10,045 for Tennessee residents and $19,351 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,565

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $4,581 for residents and $17,831 for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Tennessee
	Tennessee Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$10,045	$19,351
Private 4 Years Colleges	$24,565
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$4,581	$17,831
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$12,233

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Tennessee, 57 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Tennessee is $10,089 for Tennessee residents and $19,069 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $17,423

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Tennessee
	Tennessee Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$10,089	$19,069
Private Schools	$17,423

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Tennessee is $335 for Tennessee residents and $733 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $917

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $545 for Tennessee residents and $1,029 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $820

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Tennessee
	Tennessee Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$335	$733
Private 4 Years Colleges	$917
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$178	$701
Graduate
Public Schools	$545	$1,029
Private Schools	$820

Average Living Costs at colleges in Tennessee

At colleges in Tennessee, the average living cost is $14,738 when a student lives on campus facility and $16,404 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in Tennessee
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$16,083	$16,668
Private Schools	$14,290	$16,275

Most Searched Tennessee Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Public, four-years | Knoxville
Vanderbilt University Private, four-years | Nashville
University of Memphis Public, four-years | Memphis
Tennessee State University Public, four-years | Nashville
Belmont University Private, four-years | Nashville
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Public, four-years | Chattanooga
South College Private, four-years | Knoxville
Middle Tennessee State University Public, four-years | Murfreesboro
The University of Tennessee-Martin Public, four-years | Martin
Lincoln Memorial University Private, four-years | Harrogate

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Graduate

Tennessee State University Public, four-years | Nashville
Meharry Medical College Private, four-years | Nashville
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Public, four-years | Chattanooga
Belmont University Private, four-years | Nashville
Vanderbilt University Private, four-years | Nashville
Lincoln Memorial University Private, four-years | Harrogate
Middle Tennessee State University Public, four-years | Murfreesboro
South College Private, four-years | Knoxville
The University of Tennessee Southern Public, four-years | Pulaski
The University of the South Private, four-years | Sewanee

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Online Schools

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Public, four-years | Chattanooga
Vanderbilt University Private, four-years | Nashville
Austin Peay State University Public, four-years | Clarksville
Cumberland University Private, four-years | Lebanon
Dyersburg State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Dyersburg
University of Memphis Public, four-years | Memphis
Freed-Hardeman University Private, four-years | Henderson
Pentecostal Theological Seminary Private, four-years | Cleveland
Lincoln Memorial University Private, four-years | Harrogate
Volunteer State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Gallatin

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Technical Colleges

Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro Private, Less than 2-years | Murfreesboro
Genesis Career College-Lebanon Private, Less than 2-years | Lebanon
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting Private, 2-4 years | Nashville
Shear Perfection Academy of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Nashville
Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc Private, Less than 2-years | Knoxville
Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City Private, Less than 2-years | Johnson City
Gould's Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Bartlett
Belmont University Private, four-years | Nashville
Tennessee Career Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Columbia
Image Maker Beauty Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Hendersonville

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Tennessee is $11,558 for Residents and $21,089 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in Tennessee

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in Tennessee

Highest Graduate Tuition in Tennessee