King's tuition & fees has increased from $25,708 (2014) to $34,800 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.37% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $5,280 (year 2014) to $14,182 (year 2024).
King'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 30.34% from 2014 ($38,578).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, King's COA is $50,284, which is increased by 3.02% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to King's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.37% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $34,800. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at King University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,706, and it has increased 25.44% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,360 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,400 | 2.94% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,420 | 1.43% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,440 | 1.41% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,480 | 2.78% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,520 | 2.70% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,560 | 2.63% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,560 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,656 | 6.15% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,706 | 3.02% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.80% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.50% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at King University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,510 | $11,250 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,610 | $11,586 | 0.87% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,646 | $11,696 | 0.31% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,924 | $11,800 | 2.39% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,296 | $11,910 | 3.12% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,594 | $12,760 | 2.42% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,976 | $13,400 | 3.03% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,878 | $12,300 | -0.76% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,370 | $13,638 | 3.82% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,778 | $14,050 | 3.05% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between King University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| King University | $34,800 | $33,784 | 3.01% |
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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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