Paying for Cumberland University

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$27,840 5.45%	$8,280 6.15%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Cumberland University (CU) is $27,840 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $8,280. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $33,160. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at CU.

99% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $17,310. It could cover 62.18% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $27,430 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

CU's 4-year tuition is $117,632, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $188,080.

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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 Cumberland University is $27,840. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 5.45% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $33,160.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,359 , a 5.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

CU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$26,400	$14,780
2023-2024	$27,840	$15,700
Change % 2023-2024	5.45%	6.22%
2024-2025	$29,359	$16,677

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $8,280. The graduate tuition has been risen by 6.15% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $16,163.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $8,790 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 6.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.

CU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,800	$14,780
2023-2024	$8,280	$15,700
Change % 2023-2024	6.15%	6.22%
2024-2025	$8,790	$16,677

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 CU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $1,110. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $690.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$1,050
	2023-2024	$1,110
	2024-2025	$1,173
Graduate	2022-2023	$650
	2023-2024	$690
	2024-2025	$732

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $15,700 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 6.22% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 3.69% compared to the previous year.

The CU's 2024 on-campus COA is $44,740 and off-campus COA is $45,340.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At CU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$27,840
Room & Board	$10,360	$10,540
Personal Expenses	$5,340	$5,760
Books & Supplies	$1,200
Cost of Attendance	$44,740	$45,340

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.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at CU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at CU is $117,632.

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.

CU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$28,454	$29,081	$29,721	$30,376	$117,632
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$29,081	$29,721	$30,376	$31,046	$120,224
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$29,721	$30,376	$31,046	$31,730	$122,873
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$30,376	$31,046	$31,730	$32,429	$125,581
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$31,046	$31,730	$32,429	$33,144	$128,348

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 $188,080.

CU 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$45,626	$46,538	$47,476	$48,440	$188,080
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$46,538	$47,476	$48,440	$49,431	$191,885
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$47,476	$48,440	$49,431	$50,448	$195,795
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$48,440	$49,431	$50,448	$51,493	$199,812
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$49,431	$50,448	$51,493	$52,565	$203,937

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 $118,840.

CU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$28,316	$29,228	$30,166	$31,130	$118,840
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$29,228	$30,166	$31,130	$32,121	$122,645
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$30,166	$31,130	$32,121	$33,138	$126,555
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$31,130	$32,121	$33,138	$34,183	$130,572
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$32,121	$33,138	$34,183	$35,255	$134,697

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cumberland University	$27,840
Vanderbilt University	$63,946
Belmont University	$41,320
Lincoln Memorial University	$26,150
Lipscomb University	$38,824
Bethel University	$17,530