Fisk's tuition & fees has increased from $20,858 (2014) to $24,298 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.49% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,869 (year 2014) to $23,579 (year 2024).
Fisk'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 lower 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 13.32% from 2014 ($36,618).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Fisk's COA is $41,496, which is increased by 3.02% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Fisk's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 16.49% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $24,298. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Fisk University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,819 | 13.69% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,900 | 4.45% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | -5.26% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | 11.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.26% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 12.58% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Fisk University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,160 | $14,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,532 | $14,551 | 9.69% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,790 | $15,790 | 1.66% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,790 | $13,790 | -12.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,790 | $13,790 | |
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| 2019-20 | $14,022 | $14,022 | 1.68% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,112 | $14,112 | 0.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,500 | $14,500 | 2.75% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,700 | $14,700 | 1.38% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,198 | $15,198 | 3.39% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Fisk University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Fisk University | $24,298 | $23,578 | 3.05% |
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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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