The average tuition & fees of Tennessee colleges is $7,548 for Tennessee residents and $18,761 for students from other States.
Vanderbilt University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $67,498 and Omega Graduate School has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,550.
For graduate programs, Vanderbilt University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $67,498 and Mid-South Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $11,990 in Tennessee.The average COA of Tennessee 4-year colleges in 2025 is $27,500 for Tennessee residents and $36,547 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.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $10,806 | $19,853 | $11,968 | $20,806 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,266 | $1,266 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,428 | $15,428 | ||
| COA | $27,500 | $36,547 | $28,663 | $37,501 |
In Tennessee, 134 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Tennessee colleges is $7,548 for Tennessee residents and $18,761 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Tennessee tuition & fees have risen 2.13% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Tennessee schools with tuition changes from last year at Tennessee colleges tuition change page.
| 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 | |||
| 2021 | $11,327 | $22,300 | $4,365 | $17,060 | $23,000 | $14,223 |
| 2022 | $9,921 | $19,738 | $4,465 | $17,362 | $23,239 | $14,392 |
| 2023 | $9,968 | $19,692 | $4,441 | $17,321 | $23,623 | $15,799 |
| 2024 | $10,201 | $19,439 | $4,581 | $17,831 | $24,800 | $15,479 |
| 2025 | $10,806 | $19,853 | $4,792 | $17,837 | $25,660 | $14,339 |
| Vanderbilt University | $67,498 |
|---|---|
| Rhodes College | $57,110 |
| The University of the South | $56,120 |
| Casa Loma College - Nashville | $47,355 |
| Belmont University | $42,540 |
| Omega Graduate School | $6,550 |
|---|---|
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary | $9,864 |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | $10,924 |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | $11,520 |
| Lane College | $11,790 |
46 Tennessee colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Tennessee colleges is $11,968 for Tennessee residents and $20,806 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 101.21% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2021 | $10,967 | $20,201 | $17,066 |
| 2022 | $11,263 | $20,854 | $17,240 |
| 2023 | $11,181 | $20,629 | $17,545 |
| 2024 | $11,434 | $20,557 | $17,462 |
| 2025 | $11,968 | $20,806 | $17,407 |
| Vanderbilt University | $57,868 |
|---|---|
| Rhodes College | $57,110 |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $34,760 |
| Meharry Medical College | $32,805 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | $29,700 |
| Mid-South Christian College | $3,980 |
|---|---|
| Omega Graduate School | $7,050 |
| Williamson Christian College | $7,615 |
| Cumberland University | $8,280 |
| Johnson University | $8,305 |
The average books & supplies cost of Tennessee colleges in 2025 is $1,266. The books & supplies cost rose 97.36% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,423 |
| 2022 | $1,382 |
| 2023 | $1,337 |
| 2024 | $1,301 |
| 2025 | $1,266 |
The average living cost of Tennessee colleges in 2025 is $15,428 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $16,938 living off campus. 46 schools have on-campus living facilities in Tennessee State. The on-campus living cost rose 104.68% and off-campus cost rose 103.22% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $13,503 | $13,740 |
| 2022 | $13,947 | $14,229 |
| 2023 | $14,336 | $15,110 |
| 2024 | $14,738 | $16,409 |
| 2025 | $15,428 | $16,938 |