Watkins Institute's tuition & fees has increased from $20,250 (2014) to $24,750 (2020), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.22% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $24,750 (year 2020).
Watkins Institute'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 17.64% from 2014 ($36,340).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Watkins Institute's COA is $42,750, which is increased by 1.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Watkins Institute's COA over the past 6 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 22.22% for the last 6 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $22,800. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Watkins College of Art Design & Film over last the 6 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $2,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.19% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 10.47% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2020. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Watkins College of Art Design & Film.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,090 | $16,900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,380 | $17,200 | 2.06% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,000 | $17,820 | 4.31% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,350 | $18,000 | 2.33% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,500 | $18,600 | 0.98% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,000 | $19,000 | 3.23% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Watkins College of Art Design & Film and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | $24,750 | $24,750 | - |
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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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