The average tuition & fees of Tennessee colleges is $7,157 for Tennessee residents and $18,568 for students from other States.

Vanderbilt University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $63,946 and The University of Tennessee Southern has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $10,506.

For graduate programs, Vanderbilt University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $63,946 and Mid-South Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $11,912 in Tennessee.

The average COA of Tennessee 4-year colleges in 2024 is $26,187 for Tennessee residents and $35,424 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.

Table. 2024 Average cost of Attendance for Tennessee Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees $10,201$19,439 $11,434$20,557
Books & Supplies$1,248$1,248
Room & Board$14,738$14,738
COA$26,187$35,424$27,420$36,543
cost of Attendance for Tennessee Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Tennessee, 135 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Tennessee colleges is $7,157 for Tennessee residents and $18,568 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The Tennessee tuition & fees have risen -1.28% from last year (4 years colleges).

The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

You may want to compare Tennessee schools with tuition changes from last year at Tennessee colleges tuition change page.

2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Tennessee Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2020 $11,177$23,010 $4,382$17,044 $23,903$13,375
2021 $11,327$22,300 $4,365$17,060 $23,307$13,719
2022 $9,921$19,738 $4,465$17,362 $23,545$13,863
2023 $9,968$19,692 $4,441$17,321 $23,939$15,069
2024 $10,201$19,439 $4,581$17,831 $25,437$14,795
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at Tennessee Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

46 Tennessee colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Tennessee colleges is $11,434 for Tennessee residents and $20,557 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 99.65% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Tennessee Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
2020 $11,075$21,182$16,556
2021 $10,967$20,201$17,066
2022 $11,263$20,854$17,240
2023 $11,181$20,629$17,545
2024 $11,434$20,557$17,707
Graduate Tuition & Fees at Tennessee Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

The average books & supplies cost of Tennessee colleges in 2024 is $1,248. The books & supplies cost rose 97.11% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.

2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for Tennessee Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020$1,406
2021$1,371
2022$1,330
2023$1,285
2024$1,248
Book & Supplies Cost at Tennessee Colleges

Average Living cost

The average living cost of Tennessee colleges in 2024 is $14,738 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $16,299 living off campus. 46 schools have on-campus living facilities in Tennessee State. The on-campus living cost rose 102.80% and off-campus cost rose 108.82% from last year.

The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.

2024 Average Living cost for Tennessee Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
2020$13,247$13,475
2021$13,503$13,677
2022$13,947$14,153
2023$14,336$14,978
2024$14,738$16,299
Living Expenses at Tennessee Colleges