2024 Average Cost of colleges in Tennessee

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in Tennessee is $27,650 for residents and $36,888 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $40,767. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $6,052 for Tennessee residents and $19,302 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in Tennessee
	Tennessee Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$27,650	$36,888
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$6,052	$19,302
Private 4 Years Colleges	$40,767

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Tennessee, 152 out of 160 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 48 public and 90 private colleges in Tennessee. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Tennessee is $8,520 for Tennessee residents and $17,710 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,069

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $4,268 for residents and $17,518 for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Tennessee
	Tennessee Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$8,520	$17,710
Private 4 Years Colleges	$24,069
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$4,268	$17,518
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$13,509

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Tennessee, 59 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Tennessee is $9,982 for Tennessee residents and $19,069 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $16,784

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Tennessee
	Tennessee Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$9,982	$19,069
Private Schools	$16,784

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Tennessee is $342 for Tennessee residents and $724 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $887

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $541 for Tennessee residents and $1,033 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $755

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Tennessee
	Tennessee Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$342	$724
Private 4 Years Colleges	$887
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$176	$717
Graduate
Public Schools	$541	$1,033
Private Schools	$755

Average Living Costs at colleges in Tennessee

At colleges in Tennessee, the average living cost is $14,738 when a student lives on campus facility and $16,421 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in Tennessee
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$16,083	$16,668
Private Schools	$14,290	$16,301

Most Searched Tennessee Colleges (last 30 days)

4-Year Colleges

University of Memphis Public, four-years | Memphis
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Public, four-years | Knoxville
Motlow State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Tullahoma
Belmont University Private, four-years | Nashville
Aquinas College Private, four-years | Nashville
Vanderbilt University Private, four-years | Nashville
National College-Nashville Private, 2-4 years | Nashville
East Tennessee State University Public, four-years | Johnson City
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton Public, 2-4 years | Elizabethton
Middle Tennessee State University Public, four-years | Murfreesboro

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Graduate

Bethel University Private, four-years | McKenzie
Lipscomb University Private, four-years | Nashville
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Public, four-years | Knoxville
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Public, four-years | Chattanooga
Middle Tennessee State University Public, four-years | Murfreesboro
Tennessee State University Public, four-years | Nashville
East Tennessee State University Public, four-years | Johnson City
Lincoln Memorial University Private, four-years | Harrogate
Southern Adventist University Private, four-years | Collegedale
University of Memphis Public, four-years | Memphis

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Online Schools

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton Public, 2-4 years | Elizabethton
Bethel University Private, four-years | McKenzie
The University of Tennessee-Martin Public, four-years | Martin
Hiwassee College Private, four-years | Madisonville
South College Private, four-years | Knoxville
Tennessee Technological University Public, four-years | Cookeville
University of Memphis Public, four-years | Memphis
Lane College Private, four-years | Jackson
Belmont University Private, four-years | Nashville
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Public, four-years | Chattanooga

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Trade Schools

Concorde Career College-Memphis Private, 2-4 years | Memphis
Allied Health Careers Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Murfreesboro
Empire Beauty School-Jackson Private, Less than 2-years | Jackson
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Public, four-years | Knoxville
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston Public, 2-4 years | Livingston
Genesis Career College-Lebanon Private, Less than 2-years | Lebanon
Austin's Beauty College Inc Private, Less than 2-years | Clarksville
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman Public, 2-4 years | Harriman
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville Public, 2-4 years | Knoxville
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville Public, 2-4 years | Crossville

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Tennessee is $10,201 for Residents and $19,439 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in Tennessee

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in Tennessee

Highest Graduate Tuition in Tennessee