The average tuition & fees of Tennessee colleges is $7,157 for Tennessee residents and $18,568 for students from other States.
Vanderbilt University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $63,946 and The University of Tennessee Southern has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $10,506.
For graduate programs, Vanderbilt University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $63,946 and Mid-South Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $11,912 in Tennessee.The average COA of Tennessee 4-year colleges in 2024 is $26,187 for Tennessee residents and $35,424 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $10,201 | $19,439 | $11,434 | $20,557 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,248 | $1,248 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,738 | $14,738 | ||
| COA | $26,187 | $35,424 | $27,420 | $36,543 |
In Tennessee, 135 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Tennessee colleges is $7,157 for Tennessee residents and $18,568 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Tennessee tuition & fees have risen -1.28% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Tennessee schools with tuition changes from last year at Tennessee colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2020 | $11,177 | $23,010 | $4,382 | $17,044 | $23,903 | $13,375 |
| 2021 | $11,327 | $22,300 | $4,365 | $17,060 | $23,307 | $13,719 |
| 2022 | $9,921 | $19,738 | $4,465 | $17,362 | $23,545 | $13,863 |
| 2023 | $9,968 | $19,692 | $4,441 | $17,321 | $23,939 | $15,069 |
| 2024 | $10,201 | $19,439 | $4,581 | $17,831 | $25,437 | $14,795 |
| Vanderbilt University | $63,946 |
|---|---|
| Rhodes College | $54,892 |
| The University of the South | $53,704 |
| Casa Loma College - Nashville | $46,058 |
| Belmont University | $41,320 |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | $10,506 |
|---|---|
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary | $11,472 |
| Lane College | $11,790 |
| Mid-South Christian College | $11,912 |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | $12,076 |
46 Tennessee colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Tennessee colleges is $11,434 for Tennessee residents and $20,557 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 99.65% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2020 | $11,075 | $21,182 | $16,556 |
| 2021 | $10,967 | $20,201 | $17,066 |
| 2022 | $11,263 | $20,854 | $17,240 |
| 2023 | $11,181 | $20,629 | $17,545 |
| 2024 | $11,434 | $20,557 | $17,707 |
| Vanderbilt University | $56,128 |
|---|---|
| Rhodes College | $54,892 |
| Meharry Medical College | $33,648 |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $32,108 |
| South College | $28,249 |
| Mid-South Christian College | $3,980 |
|---|---|
| Omega Graduate School | $6,500 |
| Milligan University | $7,967 |
| Welch College | $8,100 |
| Cumberland University | $8,280 |
The average books & supplies cost of Tennessee colleges in 2024 is $1,248. The books & supplies cost rose 97.11% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,406 |
| 2021 | $1,371 |
| 2022 | $1,330 |
| 2023 | $1,285 |
| 2024 | $1,248 |
The average living cost of Tennessee colleges in 2024 is $14,738 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $16,299 living off campus. 46 schools have on-campus living facilities in Tennessee State. The on-campus living cost rose 102.80% and off-campus cost rose 108.82% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $13,247 | $13,475 |
| 2021 | $13,503 | $13,677 |
| 2022 | $13,947 | $14,153 |
| 2023 | $14,336 | $14,978 |
| 2024 | $14,738 | $16,299 |