South's tuition & fees has increased from $19,475 (2014) to $17,935 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 7.91% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,455 (year 2014) to $28,249 (year 2024).
South'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 12.87% from 2014 ($37,151).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, South's COA is $41,934, which is increased by 1.39% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to South's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 7.91% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,935. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at South College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has decreased -24.85% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,863 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,863 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,881 | 0.97% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,298 | -30.99% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,298 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,298 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,298 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | 7.86% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 39.58% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at South College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,813 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,813 | |
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| 2016-17 | $16,130 | 2.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,722 | 3.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,136 | 2.48% |
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| 2019-20 | $18,540 | 8.19% |
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| 2020-21 | $20,079 | 8.30% |
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| 2021-22 | $20,730 | 3.24% |
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| 2022-23 | $22,626 | 9.15% |
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| 2023-24 | $22,599 | -0.12% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between South College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| South College | $17,935 | $17,335 | 3.46% |
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| Strayer University-Tennessee | $13,920 | $13,515 | 3.00% |
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| Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga | $32,240 | $32,240 | - |
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| SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville | $15,466 | $17,194 | -10.05% |
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| The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville | $17,590 | $17,590 | - |
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| Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus | $16,400 | $17,700 | -7.34% |
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