Tusculum's tuition & fees has increased from $22,670 (2014) to $28,500 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.72% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,426 (year 2014) to $14,400 (year 2024).
Tusculum'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 24.69% from 2014 ($36,290).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Tusculum's COA is $45,250, which is increased by 0.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Tusculum's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.72% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $28,500. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Tusculum University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,100, and it has increased 42.76% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,471 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,471 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,471 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,040 | 38.68% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,370 | 16.18% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,964 | 25.06% |
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| 2020-21 | $3,120 | 5.26% |
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| 2021-22 | $3,026 | -3.01% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,928 | -3.24% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,100 | -28.28% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.15% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 8.18% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Tusculum University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,149 | $12,149 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,149 | $12,149 | |
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| 2016-17 | $12,149 | $12,149 | |
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| 2017-18 | $12,920 | $12,920 | 6.35% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,550 | $13,550 | 4.88% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,148 | $14,148 | 4.41% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,973 | $14,744 | 5.83% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,088 | $14,088 | -5.91% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,986 | $14,544 | 6.37% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,650 | $14,544 | -2.24% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Tusculum University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Tusculum University | $28,500 | $27,208 | 4.75% |
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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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