American Baptist's tuition & fees has increased from $9,610 (2014) to $12,474 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.80% over the past 10 years.
American Baptist's tuition increase rate is higher than the Tennessee's average increase rate of -8.81%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 35.56% from 2014 ($19,950).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, American Baptist's COA is $27,044, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to American Baptist's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.80% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,474. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at American Baptist College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.26% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at American Baptist College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,840 | $12,624 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,240 | $12,624 | 4.52% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,070 | $14,054 | 41.45% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,070 | $14,054 | |
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| 2018-19 | $13,070 | $14,054 | |
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| 2019-20 | $13,070 | $14,054 | |
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| 2020-21 | $13,070 | $14,054 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,070 | $14,054 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,070 | $14,054 | |
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| 2023-24 | $13,070 | $14,054 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between American Baptist College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| American Baptist College | $12,474 | $12,474 | - |
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| Vanderbilt University | $63,946 | $60,348 | 5.96% |
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| Belmont University | $41,320 | $39,850 | 3.69% |
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| Lincoln Memorial University | $26,150 | $25,180 | 3.85% |
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| Lipscomb University | $38,824 | $37,152 | 4.50% |
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| Bethel University | $17,530 | $16,871 | 3.91% |
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