Paying for Tusculum University

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$28,500 4.75%	$14,400 10.34%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Tusculum University (Tusculum) is $28,500 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $14,400. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $33,160.

93% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $16,908. It could cover 59.33% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $28,342 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Tusculum's 4-year tuition is $121,700, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $185,638.

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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 Tusculum University is $28,500. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 4.75% 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 $29,853 , a 4.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Tusculum Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$27,208	$14,986
2023-2024	$28,500	$14,650
Change % 2023-2024	4.75%	-2.24%
2024-2025	$29,853	$14,322

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $14,400. The graduate tuition has been risen by 10.34% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $16,163.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $15,890 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 10.3% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Tusculum Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$13,050	$14,986
2023-2024	$14,400	$14,650
Change % 2023-2024	10.34%	-2.24%
2024-2025	$15,890	$14,322

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 Tusculum. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $900. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $580.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$798
	2023-2024	$900
	2024-2025	$1,015
Graduate	2022-2023	$425
	2023-2024	$580
	2024-2025	$792

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $14,650 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs decreased by 2.24% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs stayed same compared to the previous year.

The Tusculum's 2024 on-campus COA is $45,250 and off-campus COA is $45,144.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Tusculum
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$28,500
Room & Board	$10,750	$9,600
Personal Expenses	$3,900	$4,944
Books & Supplies	$2,100
Cost of Attendance	$45,250	$45,144

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.

Tusculum Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Tusculum?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Tusculum is $121,700.

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.

Tusculum 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$29,250	$30,020	$30,810	$31,621	$121,700
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$30,020	$30,810	$31,621	$32,453	$124,903
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$30,810	$31,621	$32,453	$33,307	$128,190
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$31,621	$32,453	$33,307	$34,183	$131,563
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$32,453	$33,307	$34,183	$35,083	$135,025

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 $185,638.

Tusculum 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$45,664	$46,130	$46,643	$47,201	$185,638
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$46,130	$46,643	$47,201	$47,803	$187,777
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$46,643	$47,201	$47,803	$48,445	$190,091
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$47,201	$47,803	$48,445	$49,126	$192,574
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$47,803	$48,445	$49,126	$49,845	$195,217

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 93% 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 $118,006.

Tusculum 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$28,756	$29,222	$29,735	$30,293	$118,006
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$29,222	$29,735	$30,293	$30,895	$120,145
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$29,735	$30,293	$30,895	$31,537	$122,459
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$30,293	$30,895	$31,537	$32,218	$124,942
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$30,895	$31,537	$32,218	$32,937	$127,585

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tusculum University	$28,500
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Lincoln Memorial University	$26,150
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