Paying for South College

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$17,935 3.46%	$28,249 -0.41%

The 2024 tuition & fees of South College (South) is $17,935 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $28,249. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $13,262. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2022 at South.

66% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,916. It could cover 49.71% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $33,018 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

South's 4-year tuition is $74,172, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $176,906.

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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 South College is $17,935. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 3.46% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $13,262.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,556 , a 3.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

South Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$17,335	$22,626
2023-2024	$17,935	$22,599
Change % 2023-2024	3.46%	-0.12%
2024-2025	$18,556	$22,572

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $28,249. The graduate tuition is same as the last year. Its graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $14,329.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $28,133 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 0.4% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

South Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$28,365	$22,626
2023-2024	$28,249	$22,599
Change % 2023-2024	-0.41%	-0.12%
2024-2025	$28,133	$22,572

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 South. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $335. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $335.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$335
	2023-2024	$335
	2024-2025	$335
Graduate	2022-2023	-
	2023-2024	$335
	2024-2025	Not yet determined

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 South?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at South is $74,172.

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.

South 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$18,175	$18,418	$18,665	$18,914	$74,172
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$18,418	$18,665	$18,914	$19,168	$75,165
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$18,665	$18,914	$19,168	$19,424	$76,171
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$18,914	$19,168	$19,424	$19,684	$77,190
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$19,168	$19,424	$19,684	$19,947	$78,223

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 $176,906.

South 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$42,830	$43,746	$44,685	$45,646	$176,906
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$43,746	$44,685	$45,646	$46,629	$180,706
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$44,685	$45,646	$46,629	$47,637	$184,596
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$45,646	$46,629	$47,637	$48,668	$188,580
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$46,629	$47,637	$48,668	$49,724	$192,658

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 66% 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 $141,242.

South 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$33,914	$34,830	$35,769	$36,730	$141,242
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$34,830	$35,769	$36,730	$37,713	$145,042
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$35,769	$36,730	$37,713	$38,721	$148,932
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$36,730	$37,713	$38,721	$39,752	$152,916
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$37,713	$38,721	$39,752	$40,808	$156,994

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between South College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to South
	In-State	Out-of-State
South College	$17,935
Strayer University-Tennessee	$13,920
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga	$32,240
SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville	$15,466
The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville	$17,590
Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus	$16,400