For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Tennessee Colleges is $24,590. Compared to last year's tuition, the 2025 tuition & fees of Tennessee Colleges is increased by 3.25%.
Over the past 5 years, the tuition & fees of Tennessee Colleges has increased by 9.80% from $22,395 to $24,590.
5-Year Tuition Increase Rate Distribution
The following breakdown shows how tuition rates have changed over the past 5 years for 58 schools in Tennessee Colleges:
Over the 5-year period, 6 schools (11.3%) experienced tuition increases exceeding 20%, 22 schools (41.5%) saw increases between 10% and 20%, 11 schools (20.8%) had moderate increases of 5% to 10%, 7 schools (13.2%) experienced minimal increases under 5%, and 7 schools (13.2%) actually decreased or stayed the same.
- 6 schools (11.3%) - Tuition increased by more than 20%
- 22 schools (41.5%) - Tuition increased by 10% to 20%
- 11 schools (20.8%) - Tuition increased by 5% to 10%
- 7 schools (13.2%) - Tuition increased by 0% to 5%
- 7 schools (13.2%) - Tuition decreased
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Comparison Table of Tuition Changes for Tennessee Colleges
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Tuition Inflation from 2020 to 2025 at Tennessee Colleges | School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Inflation Rate |
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American Baptist CollegeNashville, TN | $12,474 | $12,474 | $12,474 | $12,474 | $13,604
9.06% | 9.06% |
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Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN | $13,847 | $13,975
0.92% | $13,975 | $14,219
1.75% | $14,766
3.85% | 6.64% |
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Baptist Health Sciences UniversityMemphis, TN | $12,572 | $12,572 | $13,078
4.02% | $13,846
5.87% | $13,796
0.36% | 9.74% |
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Belmont UniversityNashville, TN | $37,030 | $38,430
3.78% | $39,850
3.70% | $41,320
3.69% | $42,540
2.95% | 14.88% |
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Bethel UniversityMcKenzie, TN | $13,611 | $13,981
2.72% | $16,871
20.67% | $17,530
3.91% | $18,712
6.74% | 37.48% |
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Bryan College-DaytonDayton, TN | $17,050 | $17,360
1.82% | $17,900
3.11% | $18,900
5.59% | $19,800
4.76% | 16.13% |
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Carson-Newman UniversityJefferson City, TN | $29,500 | $31,320
6.17% | $33,000
5.36% | $34,700
5.15% | $34,700 | 17.63% |
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Christian Brothers UniversityMemphis, TN | $34,880 | $34,820
0.17% | $35,520
2.01% | $37,300
5.01% | $38,420
3.00% | 10.15% |
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Pentecostal Theological SeminaryCleveland, TN | $2,596 | $2,596 | $2,596 | - | - | - |
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Cumberland UniversityLebanon, TN | $25,386 | $25,412
0.10% | $26,400
3.89% | $27,840
5.45% | $27,840 | 9.67% |
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Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN | $34,744 | $35,752
2.90% | $37,152
3.92% | $38,824
4.50% | $40,572
4.50% | 16.77% |
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East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN | $27,406 | $12,740
53.51% | $12,740 | $13,034
2.31% | $13,726
5.31% | 49.92% |
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Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical CareersChattanooga, TN | $10,690 | $10,690 | $10,690 | $10,690 | $12,709
18.89% | 18.89% |
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Fisk UniversityNashville, TN | $22,132 | $22,906
3.50% | $23,578
2.93% | $24,298
3.05% | $25,858
6.42% | 16.84% |
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Welch CollegeGallatin, TN | $19,582 | $20,170
3.00% | $20,170 | $20,796
3.10% | $21,400
2.90% | 9.28% |
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Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TN | $22,950 | $23,300
1.53% | $24,300
4.29% | $25,000
2.88% | $25,620
2.48% | 11.63% |
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Johnson UniversityKnoxville, TN | $18,290 | $19,274
5.38% | $19,274 | $20,318
5.42% | $21,122
3.96% | 15.48% |
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King UniversityBristol, TN | $31,840 | $32,838
3.13% | $33,784
2.88% | $34,800
3.01% | $20,397
41.39% | 35.94% |
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South CollegeKnoxville, TN | $16,975 | $17,335
2.12% | $17,335 | $17,935
3.46% | $18,535
3.35% | 9.19% |
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Lane CollegeJackson, TN | $11,790 | $11,790 | $11,790 | $11,790 | $11,790 | - |
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Le Moyne-Owen CollegeMemphis, TN | $12,076 | $12,076 | $12,076 | $12,076 | $12,076 | - |
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Lee UniversityCleveland, TN | $19,540 | $20,500
4.91% | $21,730
6.00% | $22,690
4.42% | $23,790
4.85% | 21.75% |
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Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, TN | $23,490 | $24,210
3.07% | $25,180
4.01% | $26,150
3.85% | $26,938
3.01% | 14.68% |
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The University of Tennessee SouthernPulaski, TN | $25,850 | $10,200
60.54% | $10,200 | $10,506
3.00% | $10,924
3.98% | 57.74% |
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Maryville CollegeMaryville, TN | $36,292 | $37,016
1.99% | $37,758
2.00% | $38,514
2.00% | $39,284
2.00% | 8.24% |
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University of MemphisMemphis, TN | $13,752 | $14,088
2.44% | $14,280
1.36% | $14,784
3.53% | $15,384
4.06% | 11.87% |
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Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN | $27,742 | $28,264
1.88% | $28,264 | $29,042
2.75% | $31,574
8.72% | 13.81% |
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Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TN | $50,910 | $50,910 | $52,310
2.75% | $54,892
4.94% | $57,110
4.04% | 12.18% |
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The University of the SouthSewanee, TN | $47,232 | $49,418
4.63% | $51,135
3.47% | $53,704
5.02% | $56,120
4.50% | 18.82% |
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Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale, TN | $22,930 | $23,210
1.22% | $23,870
2.84% | $25,590
7.21% | $27,300
6.68% | 19.06% |
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Tennessee Wesleyan UniversityAthens, TN | $25,850 | $26,590
2.86% | $27,350
2.86% | $29,264
7.00% | $30,814
5.30% | 19.20% |
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The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN | $25,774 | $25,966
0.74% | $25,966 | $18,208
29.88% | $18,512
1.67% | 28.18% |
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The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | $30,684 | $31,664
3.19% | $31,664 | $31,974
0.98% | $33,256
4.01% | 8.38% |
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The University of Tennessee-MartinMartin, TN | $15,788 | $15,952
1.04% | $15,952 | $16,234
1.77% | $16,600
2.25% | 5.14% |
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Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TN | $21,732 | $21,692
0.18% | $21,692 | $22,284
2.73% | $22,416
0.59% | 3.15% |
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Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN | $19,668 | $19,834
0.84% | $19,834 | $20,116
1.42% | $15,576
22.57% | 20.81% |
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Trevecca Nazarene UniversityNashville, TN | $26,898 | $26,898 | $28,500
5.96% | $30,090
5.58% | $31,300
4.02% | 16.37% |
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Tusculum UniversityGreeneville, TN | $25,500 | $26,510
3.96% | $27,208
2.63% | $28,500
4.75% | $29,250
2.63% | 14.71% |
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Union UniversityJackson, TN | $22,930 | $16,520
27.95% | $19,363
17.21% | $20,302
4.85% | $37,398
84.21% | 63.10% |
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Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | $54,158 | $56,966
5.18% | $60,348
5.94% | $63,946
5.96% | $67,498
5.55% | 24.63% |
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Nossi College of Art and DesignNashville, TN | $19,150 | $19,150 | $19,150 | $20,350
6.27% | $20,350 | 6.27% |
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Williamson Christian CollegeFranklin, TN | $14,350 | $14,755
2.82% | $15,560
5.46% | $15,010
3.53% | $16,090
7.20% | 12.13% |
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Miller-Motte College-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN | $21,040 | $21,040 | $32,240
53.23% | $32,240 | $33,620
4.28% | 59.79% |
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Strayer University-TennesseeNashville, TN | $13,515 | $13,515 | $13,515 | $13,920
3.00% | $13,920 | 3.00% |
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SAE Institute of Technology-NashvilleNashville, TN | $33,199 | $33,199 | $17,194
48.21% | $15,466
10.05% | $15,828
2.34% | 52.32% |
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Visible Music CollegeMemphis, TN | $20,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $22,000
10.00% | $22,000 | 10.00% |
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Mid-South Christian CollegeMemphis, TN | $7,754 | $9,834
26.82% | $11,038
12.24% | $11,912
7.92% | $11,990
0.65% | 54.63% |
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Milligan UniversityMilligan, TN | $35,600 | $36,140
1.52% | $37,550
3.90% | $39,350
4.79% | $40,450
2.80% | 13.62% |
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The University of Tennessee Health Science CenterMemphis, TN | $23,053 | $22,747
1.33% | $22,040
3.11% | $23,425
6.28% | $25,644
9.47% | 11.24% |
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Casa Loma College - NashvilleNashville, TN | - | - | - | $46,058 | $47,355
2.82% | 2.82% |
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South College-NashvilleNashville, TN | $16,975 | $17,335
2.12% | $17,335 | $17,935
3.46% | $18,535
3.35% | 9.19% |
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Strayer University-Nashville CampusNashville, TN | $13,515 | $13,515 | $13,515 | $13,920
3.00% | $13,920 | 3.00% |
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Strayer University-Shelby Oaks CampusMemphis, TN | $13,515 | $13,515 | $13,515 | $13,920
3.00% | $13,920 | 3.00% |
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Strayer University-Knoxville CampusKnoxville, TN | $13,515 | $13,515 | $13,515 | $13,920
3.00% | $13,920 | 3.00% |
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Galen Health Institutes-Nashville CampusNashville, TN | - | $17,700 | $17,700 | $16,400
7.34% | $17,048
3.95% | 3.68% |
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Relay Graduate School of Education - MemphisMemphis, TN | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Relay Graduate School of Education - NashvilleNashville, TN | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Herzing University-NashvilleNashville, TN | - | - | - | $13,420 | $13,450
0.22% | 0.22% |
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| Average | $22,395 | $22,076
1.42% | $22,564
2.21% | $23,817
5.55% | $24,590
3.25% | 9.80% |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS