2023 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in Tennessee State
The average tuition & fees of Tennessee colleges is $6,862 for Tennessee residents and $18,797 for students from other States. Vanderbilt University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $60,348 and Pentecostal Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $2,596.
For graduate programs, Vanderbilt University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $60,348 and Omega Graduate School has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,000 in Tennessee.
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There are 149 colleges in Tennessee - 48 public and 101 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2023 tuition & fees distribution for colleges and universities located in Tennessee State.
The chart is arranged from left to right in alphabetical order by college name (a to z). You may want to see detail tuition and other costs information by clicking bar in the chart for your desired school.
2023 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Tennessee universities and colleges in 2023 is $22,516 for Tennessee residents and $34,451 for students from other Statesincluding tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $6,862 | $18,797 | $11,408 | $21,801 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,318 | $1,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,336 | $14,336 | ||
| COA | $22,516 | $34,451 | $27,062 | $37,454 |
Best Tennessee Colleges
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Vanderbilt University
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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
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Rhodes College
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Union University
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Lipscomb University
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Freed-Hardeman University
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The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
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Bryan College-Dayton
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Trevecca Nazarene University
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2023 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Tennessee State, 145 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Tennessee colleges is $6,862 for Tennessee residents and $18,797 for students from other States for the academic year 2022-2023. The Tennessee tuition & fees have risen 0.11% from last year (4 years colleges). The next table and chart describes the 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees by school type and tuition trends over last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
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| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2019 | $9,486 | $24,666 | $4,278 | $16,636 | $21,504 | $12,340 |
| 2020 | $9,805 | $22,821 | $4,382 | $17,044 | $22,173 | $13,037 |
| 2021 | $9,875 | $21,945 | $4,365 | $17,060 | $22,493 | $13,422 |
| 2022 | $9,893 | $20,692 | $4,465 | $17,362 | $22,342 | $13,262 |
| 2023 | $9,969 | $20,715 | $4,473 | $17,321 | $23,196 | $12,405 |
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In Tennessee State, 50 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of Tennessee colleges in 2023 is $11,408 for Tennessee residents and $21,801 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 98.87% from last year. The next table and chart describes the 2023 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2019 | $11,089 | $23,693 | $15,458 |
| 2020 | $11,292 | $22,409 | $16,093 |
| 2021 | $11,173 | $21,330 | $16,558 |
| 2022 | $11,498 | $22,049 | $16,716 |
| 2023 | $11,408 | $21,801 | $16,620 |
2023 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Tennessee colleges in 2023 is $1,318. The books & supplies costs rose 97.59% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
| Books & Supplies | |
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| 2019 | $1,382 |
| 2020 | $1,409 |
| 2021 | $1,383 |
| 2022 | $1,350 |
| 2023 | $1,318 |
2023 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Tennessee colleges in 2023 is $14,336 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $15,166 living off campus. 46 schools have on-campus living facilities in Tennessee State. The on-campus living costs rose 103.42% and off-campus costs rose 107.03% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
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| 2019 | $12,967 | $13,144 |
| 2020 | $13,180 | $13,317 |
| 2021 | $13,430 | $13,736 |
| 2022 | $13,862 | $14,170 |
| 2023 | $14,336 | $15,166 |
