Freed-Hardeman's tuition & fees has increased from $20,468 (2014) to $25,000 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.14% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,900 (year 2014) to $11,700 (year 2024).

Freed-Hardeman'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 17.27% from 2014 ($32,908).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Freed-Hardeman's COA is $38,590, which is increased by 3.46% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Freed-Hardeman's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 22.14% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $25,000. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Freed-Hardeman University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$20,468$9,900-
2015-16$21,500$10,0805.04%
2016-17$21,500$10,260
2017-18$21,950$10,6202.09%
2018-19$21,950$10,620
2019-20$22,950$10,9804.56%
2020-21$22,950$10,980
2021-22$23,300$10,9801.53%
2022-23$24,300$11,4304.29%
2023-24$25,000$11,7002.88%
Freed-Hardeman University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has not changed since 2014.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,300-
2015-16$1,300
2016-17$1,300
2017-18$1,300
2018-19$1,300
2019-20$1,300
2020-21$1,300
2021-22$1,300
2022-23$1,300
2023-24$1,300

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 10.32% 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 Freed-Hardeman University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$11,140$7,500-
2015-16$11,330$7,5001.71%
2016-17$11,700$7,5003.27%
2017-18$11,700$7,500
2018-19$11,700$7,500
2019-20$11,700$7,500
2020-21$11,700$7,500
2021-22$11,700$7,500
2022-23$11,700$7,500
2023-24$12,290$7,5005.04%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Freed-Hardeman University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Freed-Hardeman University$25,000$24,3002.88%
Vanderbilt University$63,946$60,3485.96%
Belmont University$41,320$39,8503.69%
Lincoln Memorial University$26,150$25,1803.85%
Lipscomb University$38,824$37,1524.50%
Bethel University$17,530$16,8713.91%

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