2024 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in Tennessee State

The average tuition & fees of Tennessee colleges is $7,022 for Tennessee residents and $18,600 for students from other States. Vanderbilt University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $63,946 and Omega Graduate School has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,000.

For graduate programs, Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $0 and Mid-South Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $11,905 in Tennessee.

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2024 Costs of Attendance (COA)

The average COA of Tennessee 4-year colleges in 2024 is $26,127 for Tennessee residents and $35,439 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.

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Table. 2024 Average Costs of Attendance for Tennessee Colleges (4-Years)
	Undergraduate		Graduate
	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$10,197	$19,509	$11,687	$20,557
Books & Supplies	$1,193		$1,193
Room & Board	$14,738		$14,738
COA	$26,127	$35,439	$27,617	$36,488

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Tennessee, 150 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Tennessee colleges is $7,022 for Tennessee residents and $18,600 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The Tennessee tuition & fees have risen -0.93% from last year (4 years colleges). The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

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Table. 2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Tennessee Universities and Colleges
	Public Schools				Private Schools
	4 Years or High		2-4 Years		4 Years or High	2-4 Years
	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	4 Years or High	2-4 Years
2020	$11,177	$23,010	$4,382	$17,044	$22,113	$13,037
2021	$11,327	$22,300	$4,365	$17,060	$22,420	$13,422
2022	$9,921	$19,738	$4,465	$17,362	$22,595	$13,262
2023	$9,968	$19,692	$4,441	$17,321	$23,031	$14,254
2024	$10,197	$19,509	$4,581	$17,831	$24,565	$12,119

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Expensive Tennessee Colleges (Highest Undergraduate Tuition)

Vanderbilt University	$63,946
Rhodes College	$54,892
The University of the South	$53,698
Belmont University	$41,320
Milligan University	$39,350

Inexpensive Tennessee Colleges (Lowest Undergraduate Tuition)

Omega Graduate School	$6,000
Huntington University of Health Sciences	$8,242
The University of Tennessee Southern	$10,506
Pentecostal Theological Seminary	$11,472
Lane College	$11,790

Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

57 Tennessee colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Tennessee colleges is $11,687 for Tennessee residents and $20,557 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 99.65% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

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Table. 2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Tennessee Universities and Colleges
	Public Schools		Private Schools
	In-State	Out-of-State	Private Schools
2020	$11,075	$21,182	$18,478
2021	$10,967	$20,201	$16,789
2022	$11,263	$20,854	$16,953
2023	$11,181	$20,629	$17,306
2024	$11,687	$20,557	$18,108

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Expensive Graduate Schools in Tennessee

Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc	$90,000
Vanderbilt University	$56,128
Rhodes College	$54,892
Meharry Medical College	$33,648
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville	$32,108

Inexpensive Graduate Schools in Tennessee

Mid-South Christian College	$3,980
Omega Graduate School	$6,500
Milligan University	$7,967
Welch College	$8,100
Cumberland University	$8,280

Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges

2024 Books & Supplies Costs

The average books & supplies costs of Tennessee colleges in 2024 is $1,193. The books & supplies costs rose 93.69% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years

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Table. 2024 Average Books & Supplies Costs for Tennessee Universities and Colleges
	Books & Supplies
2020	$1,385
2021	$1,357
2022	$1,316
2023	$1,273
2024	$1,193

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2024 Average Living Costs

The average living costs of Tennessee colleges in 2024 is $14,738 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $16,195 living off campus. 46 schools have on-campus living facilities in Tennessee State. The on-campus living costs rose 102.80% and off-campus costs rose 107.42% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 living costs and compares to last 5 years.

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Table. 2024 Average Living Costs for Tennessee Universities and Colleges
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
2020	$13,247	$13,478
2021	$13,503	$13,818
2022	$13,947	$14,275
2023	$14,336	$15,076
2024	$14,738	$16,195

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Undergraduate

Vanderbilt University Private, four-years | Nashville
University of Memphis Public, four-years | Memphis
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Public, four-years | Knoxville
South College Private, four-years | Knoxville
Lipscomb University Private, four-years | Nashville
Tennessee State University Public, four-years | Nashville
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Public, four-years | Chattanooga
Middle Tennessee State University Public, four-years | Murfreesboro
Austin Peay State University Public, four-years | Clarksville
Belmont University Private, four-years | Nashville

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Graduate

Lipscomb University Private, four-years | Nashville
Vanderbilt University Private, four-years | Nashville
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Public, four-years | Chattanooga
Tennessee State University Public, four-years | Nashville
East Tennessee State University Public, four-years | Johnson City
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Public, four-years | Knoxville
Lincoln Memorial University Private, four-years | Harrogate
Cumberland University Private, four-years | Lebanon
University of Memphis Public, four-years | Memphis
Meharry Medical College Private, four-years | Nashville

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Online Schools

Huntington University of Health Sciences Private, four-years | Knoxville
University of Memphis Public, four-years | Memphis
Fisk University Private, four-years | Nashville
South College Private, four-years | Knoxville
Vanderbilt University Private, four-years | Nashville
Dyersburg State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Dyersburg
Johnson University Private, four-years | Knoxville
Walters State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Morristown
Lane College Private, four-years | Jackson
Jenny Lea Academy of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Johnson City

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Genesis Career College-Lebanon Private, Less than 2-years | Lebanon
Concorde Career College-Memphis Private, 2-4 years | Memphis
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Queen City College Private, Less than 2-years | Clarksville
Image Maker Beauty Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Hendersonville
Master's Barber & Styling College Private, Less than 2-years | Old Hickory
The Hair Academy LLC Private, Less than 2-years | Fayetteville
Sandra Academy of Salon Services Private, Less than 2-years | New Tazewell
Bethel University Private, four-years | McKenzie

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