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Tennessee Colleges 2020 Tuition & Fees Distribution (A to Z)

There are 183 colleges in Tennessee - 52 public and 131 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2020 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.
Tennessee Colleges 2020 Tuition & Fees Distribution

2020 Costs of Attendance (COA)

The average COA of Tennessee universities and colleges in 2020 is $21,409 for Tennessee residents and $34,224 for students from other States including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
Table. 2020 Average Costs of Attendance for Tennessee Universities and Colleges
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees $6,740$19,555 $11,292$22,409
Books & Supplies$1,422$1,422
Room & Board$13,247$13,247
COA$21,409$34,224$25,961$37,078
2019-2020 Average Cost of Attendance For Tennessee

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Tennessee State, 177 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Tennessee colleges is $6,740 for Tennessee residents and $19,555 for students from other States for academic year 2019-2020. The Tennessee tuition & fees have risen -7.48% from last year (4 years colleges). Next table and chart describes the 2020 undergraduate tuition & fees by school type and tuition trends over last 5 years.
Table. 2020 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Tennessee Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2016 $8,488$23,680 $3,817$14,632 $20,087$11,376
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
2019-2020 Average Undergraduate Programs Tuition & Fees For Tennessee

Expensive Tennessee Colleges (Highest Undergraduate Tuition)

Vanderbilt University$52,070
Rhodes College$49,198
The University of the South$45,056
Belmont University$35,650
Maryville College$35,578

Inexpensive Tennessee Colleges (Lowest Undergraduate Tuition)

Pentecostal Theological Seminary$2,596
Omega Graduate School$5,999
Huntington University of Health Sciences$6,610
Mid-South Christian College$7,525
University of Phoenix-Tennessee$9,552
Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges

2020 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

In Tennessee State, 55 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of Tennessee colleges in 2020 is $11,292 for Tennessee residents and $22,409 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 94.58% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2020 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
Table. 2020 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Tennessee Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
2016 $9,860$23,672$19,859
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
2019-2020 Average Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees For Tennessee

Expensive Graduate Schools in Tennessee

Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc$90,000
Rhodes College$49,198
Vanderbilt University$49,124
Memphis College of Art$34,690
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville$31,798

Inexpensive Graduate Schools in Tennessee

Cumberland University$6,600
Omega Graduate School$6,800
Tusculum University$7,200
Huntington University of Health Sciences$7,450
Welch College$8,100
Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges

2020 Books & Supplies Costs

The average books & supplies costs of Tennessee colleges in 2020 is $1,422. The books & supplies costs rose 99.11% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2020 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
Table. 2020 Average Books & Supplies Costs for Tennessee Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2016$1,633
2017$1,464
2018$1,437
2019$1,435
2020$1,422
2019-2020 Average Books & Supplies Costs For Tennessee

2020 Average Living Costs

The average living costs of Tennessee colleges in 2020 is $13,247 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $13,394 living off campus. 49 schools have on-campus living facilities in Tennessee State. The on-cmapus living costs rose 102.20% and off-campus costs rose 102.12% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2020 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
Table. 2020 Average Living Costs for Tennessee Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
2016$11,987$11,837
2017$12,422$12,713
2018$12,676$12,994
2019$12,962$13,116
2020$13,247$13,394
2019-2020 Average Living Costs For Tennessee

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