Tennessee Wesleyan's tuition & fees has increased from $22,300 (2014) to $29,264 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.23% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $4,500 (year 2014) to $21,845 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Tennessee Wesleyan University.
Tennessee Wesleyan'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 34.21% from 2014 ($32,100).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Tennessee Wesleyan's COA is $43,080, which is increased by 8.11% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Tennessee Wesleyan's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.23% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $29,264. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Tennessee Wesleyan University 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 increased 16.67% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | 33.33% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | -12.50% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | |
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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 22.93% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 78.22% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Tennessee Wesleyan University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,600 | $9,445 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,810 | $9,655 | 2.44% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,040 | $9,655 | 2.61% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,250 | $10,500 | 13.38% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,380 | $10,500 | 1.27% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,550 | $10,500 | 1.64% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,710 | $10,500 | 1.52% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,900 | $11,500 | 1.77% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,100 | $11,500 | 1.83% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,416 | $18,000 | 11.86% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Tennessee Wesleyan University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $29,264 | $27,350 | 7.00% |
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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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