Sewanee's tuition & fees has increased from $35,202 (2014) to $53,698 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 52.54% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,133 (year 2014) to $18,730 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at The University of the South.
Sewanee'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 50.59% from 2014 ($47,802).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Sewanee's COA is $71,986, which is increased by 4.79% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Sewanee's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 52.54% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $53,698. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at The University of the South over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 33.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $900 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | 33.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 38.36% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 45.43% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at The University of the South.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,700 | $11,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,350 | $12,350 | 5.56% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,850 | $13,850 | 12.15% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,630 | $14,630 | 5.63% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
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| 2019-20 | $15,018 | $15,018 | 2.65% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,450 | $15,450 | 2.88% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,862 | $15,862 | 2.67% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,358 | $16,358 | 3.13% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,088 | $17,088 | 4.46% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between The University of the South and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| The University of the South | $53,704 | $51,135 | 5.02% |
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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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