Graduate School Tuition at Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University (Vanderbilt) is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Nashville, TN. It offers 176 graduate programs - 107 Master's, 58 Doctorate, and 11 Post-master's. The 2022 average tuition & fees of graduate programs is $52,162 for all graduate students. A total of 6,480 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 13,537 students at Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt offers online graduate programs and 1,963 out of 6,480 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. The Master's Health/Health Care Administration/Management program has the highest salary ($123,700) after graduation and the Master's Business Administration and Management program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $119,200 average salary.
Graduate Program Overview
Vanderbilt University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Nashville, Tennessee. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2021-2022, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $52,162. It offers 176 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Vanderbilt University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-years, Private (not-for-profit) |
| Address | 2101 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN |
| Graduate School Students | 6,480 students 1,963 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2021-2022) | $52,162 |
| Student to Faculty | 8:1 (12.50%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 176 Graduate Programs 107 Master's, 58 Doctorate, 11 Post graduate certificates |
2022 Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2021-2022 graduate tuition & fees at Vanderbilt University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $52,162 for all students.The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $2,150.
Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
| Amounts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,600 | |
| Fees | $562 | |
| Cost per Credit | $2,150 | |
| Books & Supplies | $1,194 | |
| Room & Board | $18,376 (On-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,002 (On-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $74,734 | |
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $46,297 | $47,686 | $49,124 | $50,624 | $52,162 |
Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major
Vanderbilt University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 176 major areas - 107 Master's , 58 Doctorate , 11 Post-Master'. 1,612 students have been conferred Master's degree and 667 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,612 | 667 | - | 41 |
| Men | 632 | 286 | - | 2 |
| Women | 980 | 381 | - | 39 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 13,537 students enrolled in Vanderbilt University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 6,480 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 2,586 male and 3,894 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 5,326 full-time and 1,154 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 1,963 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 2,380 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 6,480 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 2,586 | |
| Women Students | 3,894 |
| Total | 6,480 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 5,326 | |
| Part-time Students | 1,154 |
By race/ethnicity 4,069 White, 506 Black, and 358 Asian students are attending at Vanderbilt University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 6,480 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 19 | |
| Asian | 358 | |
| Black | 506 | |
| Hispanic | 458 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 10 | |
| White | 4,069 | |
| Two or more races | 207 | |
| Un-Known | 122 |
84 students are younger than 22 and 601 students are older than 65. The school has 4,361 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,434 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 6,480 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 84 | |
| 22-24 | 1,903 | |
| 25-29 | 2,458 | |
| 30-34 | 970 | |
| 35-39 | 464 | |
| 40 & Over | 601 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Vanderbilt University, 1,963 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 2,380 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 6,480 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,963 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 2,380 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,137 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,963 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Resident | 385 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 969 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 10 |
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