Tennessee State 2021 Average Tuition Costs
The average tuition & fees of Tennessee colleges is $6,761 for Tennessee residents and $19,184 for students from other States. Vanderbilt University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees as of $54,158 and Pentecostal Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) as of $2,596.
For graduate programs, Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees as of -$1 and Omega Graduate School has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) as of $5,999 in Tennessee. Find out more costs data of total costs of attendance, Undergraduate tuition & fees, Graduate school tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs for Tennessee schools.
See Tennessee Schools By Type/Category
Pubic Schools Private Schools National Universities Liberal Arts Colleges Community CollegesTennessee Colleges 2021 Tuition & Fees Distribution (A to Z)
There are 183 colleges in Tennessee - 52 public and 131 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2021 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.
2021 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Tennessee universities and colleges in 2021 is $21,576 for Tennessee residents and $34,000 for students from other States including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $6,761 | $19,184 | $11,173 | $21,330 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,386 | $1,386 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,430 | $13,430 | ||
| COA | $21,576 | $34,000 | $25,988 | $36,145 |
Best Tennessee Colleges
-
Vanderbilt University
-
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
-
Rhodes College
-
Union University
-
Lipscomb University
-
Freed-Hardeman University
-
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
-
Bryan College-Dayton
-
Trevecca Nazarene University
-
See & Compare Best Tennessee Colleges
Most Searched Tennessee Schools (last 30 days)
-
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
-
Vanderbilt University
-
University of Memphis
-
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
-
Middle Tennessee State University
-
Tennessee State University
-
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
-
Tennessee Technological University
-
Belmont University
-
East Tennessee State University
-
Popular Colleges in Tennessee
See & Compare Most Popular Colleges in Tennessee
2021 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Tennessee State, 177 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Tennessee colleges is $6,761 for Tennessee residents and $19,184 for students from other States for the academic year 2020-2021. The Tennessee tuition & fees have risen -3.84% from last year (4 years colleges). Next table and chart describes the 2021 undergraduate tuition & fees by school type and tuition trends over last 5 years.
| 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 | |||
| 2017 | $9,003 | $23,697 | $4,055 | $15,476 | $21,140 | $12,134 |
| 2018 | $9,205 | $24,313 | $4,155 | $16,199 | $21,698 | $12,020 |
| 2019 | $9,486 | $24,666 | $4,278 | $16,636 | $22,470 | $13,203 |
| 2020 | $9,805 | $22,821 | $4,382 | $17,044 | $23,613 | $12,681 |
| 2021 | $9,875 | $21,945 | $4,365 | $17,060 | $23,889 | $12,793 |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In Tennessee State, 55 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of Tennessee colleges in 2021 is $11,173 for Tennessee residents and $21,330 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 95.18% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2021 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2017 | $10,593 | $23,813 | $19,867 |
| 2018 | $10,894 | $24,164 | $20,576 |
| 2019 | $11,089 | $23,693 | $20,467 |
| 2020 | $11,292 | $22,409 | $21,220 |
| 2021 | $11,173 | $21,330 | $18,407 |
2021 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Tennessee colleges in 2021 is $1,386. The books & supplies costs rose 97.47% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2021 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,464 |
| 2018 | $1,437 |
| 2019 | $1,435 |
| 2020 | $1,422 |
| 2021 | $1,386 |
2021 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Tennessee colleges in 2021 is $13,430 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $13,798 living off campus. 49 schools have on-campus living facilities in Tennessee State. The on-campus living costs rose 101.38% and off-campus costs rose 103.02% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2021 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $12,422 | $12,713 |
| 2018 | $12,676 | $12,994 |
| 2019 | $12,962 | $13,116 |
| 2020 | $13,247 | $13,394 |
| 2021 | $13,430 | $13,798 |
