U of Memphis's tuition & fees has increased from $20,331 (2014) to $14,784 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.28% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,651 (year 2014) to $15,228 (year 2024).
U of Memphis's tuition increase rate is lower 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 -9.45% from 2014 ($35,902).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Memphis's COA is $32,510, which is increased by 0.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Memphis's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 27.28% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $14,784. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Memphis over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $920, and it has decreased -34.98% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,415 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,415 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,415 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,415 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,569 | 10.88% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | 1.98% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $920 | -42.50% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 8.86% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 20.55% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Memphis.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,156 | $14,156 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,528 | $13,528 | -4.44% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,665 | $13,665 | 1.01% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,928 | $13,928 | 1.92% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,537 | $14,537 | 4.37% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,874 | $14,874 | 2.32% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,874 | $14,874 | |
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| 2021-22 | $14,773 | $14,773 | -0.68% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,480 | $18,086 | 11.55% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,806 | $18,610 | 1.98% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Memphis and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Memphis | $14,784
($10,344) | $14,280
($10,056) | 3.53% |
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| Southern Methodist University | $64,460
($52,498) | $61,980
($52,498) | 4.00% |
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| University of Connecticut | $43,034
($20,366) | $42,102
($19,434) | 2.21% |
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| University of Houston | $22,191
($9,711) | $21,891
($9,699) | 1.37% |
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| University of Central Florida | $22,467
($6,368) | $22,467
($6,368) | - |
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| University of Louisville | $29,174
($12,828) | $28,866
($12,520) | 1.07% |
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