For the academic year 2024-2025, Vanderbilt's tuition & fees is $67,498 for first-year students. Compared to similar schools, its Vanderbilt's tuition is quite high. The average tuition of the schools is $35,897.
The average tuition of similar schools to Vanderbilt is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $25,541 in 2025.
Vanderbilt University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,498 and Mississippi State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $27,637 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to Vanderbilt is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between Vanderbilt and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL | $12,180 | $34,172 | $545 | $1,470 | $700 | $15,016 | $15,428 |
| University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR | $10,104 | $29,966 | $263 | $925 | $1,154 | $14,244 | $14,244 |
| University of FloridaGainesville, FL | $6,381 | $28,659 | $149 | $856 | $810 | $12,120 | $12,220 |
| University of GeorgiaAthens, GA | $11,450 | $31,688 | $2,982 | $8,983 | $934 | $11,672 | $10,194 |
| University of KentuckyLexington, KY | $13,502 | $34,140 | $505 | $1,364 | $1,200 | $16,016 | $15,912 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | $11,954 | $28,631 | $268 | $268 | $1,084 | $15,142 | $16,802 |
| Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS | $10,202 | $27,637 | $419 | $1,146 | $1,200 | $12,902 | $13,187 |
| University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO | $14,837 | $36,056 | $569 | $1,453 | $950 | $13,700 | $13,700 |
| University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $12,688 | $36,298 | $512 | $1,496 | $1,438 | $13,534 | $13,594 |
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | $67,498 | $2,709 | $1,194 | $22,054 | - | ||
| Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | $12,995 | $40,124 | $308 | $1,215 | $1,104 | $13,008 | $11,076 |
| Average | $11,629 | $35,897 | $652 | $1,990 | $1,070 | $14,492 | $13,636 |