Paying for Carson-Newman University

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$34,700 5.15%	$10,168 8.09%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Carson-Newman University (Carson-Newman) is $34,700 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $10,168. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $35,203. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Carson-Newman.

99% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $22,878. It could cover 65.93% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $27,665 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Carson-Newman's 4-year tuition is $152,296, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $221,474.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Carson-Newman University is $34,700. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 5.15% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $35,203.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,488 , a 5.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Carson-Newman Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$33,000	$13,364
2023-2024	$34,700	$14,243
Change % 2023-2024	5.15%	6.58%
2024-2025	$36,488	$15,180

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $10,168. The graduate tuition has been risen by 8.09% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,012.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $10,991 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 8.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Carson-Newman Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,407	$13,364
2023-2024	$10,168	$14,243
Change % 2023-2024	8.09%	6.58%
2024-2025	$10,991	$15,180

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Carson-Newman. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $1,370. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $554.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$1,305
	2023-2024	$1,370
	2024-2025	$1,438
Graduate	2022-2023	$512
	2023-2024	$554
	2024-2025	$599

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $14,243 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 6.58% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 31.87% compared to the previous year.

The Carson-Newman's 2024 on-campus COA is $50,543 and off-campus COA is $50,734.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Carson-Newman
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$34,700
Room & Board	$10,507	$9,748
Personal Expenses	$3,736	$4,686
Books & Supplies	$1,600
Cost of Attendance	$50,543	$50,734

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Carson-Newman Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Carson-Newman?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Carson-Newman is $152,296.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Carson-Newman 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$36,000	$37,349	$38,748	$40,200	$152,296
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$37,349	$38,748	$40,200	$41,706	$158,002
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$38,748	$40,200	$41,706	$43,268	$163,921
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$40,200	$41,706	$43,268	$44,889	$170,062
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$41,706	$43,268	$44,889	$46,571	$176,434

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $221,474.

Carson-Newman 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$52,401	$54,330	$56,332	$58,410	$221,474
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$54,330	$56,332	$58,410	$60,567	$229,640
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$56,332	$58,410	$60,567	$62,806	$238,116
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$58,410	$60,567	$62,806	$65,131	$246,915
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$60,567	$62,806	$65,131	$67,543	$256,047

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 99% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $129,962.

Carson-Newman 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$29,523	$31,452	$33,454	$35,532	$129,962
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$31,452	$33,454	$35,532	$37,689	$138,128
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$33,454	$35,532	$37,689	$39,928	$146,604
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$35,532	$37,689	$39,928	$42,253	$155,403
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$37,689	$39,928	$42,253	$44,665	$164,535

	In-State	Out-of-State
Carson-Newman University	$34,700
Vanderbilt University	$63,946
Belmont University	$41,320
Lincoln Memorial University	$26,150
Lipscomb University	$38,824
Bethel University	$17,530