The average tuition & fees of Tennessee colleges is $7,548 for Tennessee residents and $18,761 for students from other States.
Vanderbilt University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $67,498 and Omega Graduate School has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,550.
For graduate programs,
Vanderbilt University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $67,498 and
Mid-South Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $11,990 in Tennessee.
The average COA of Tennessee 4-year colleges in 2025 is $27,500 for Tennessee residents and $36,547 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. 2025 Average cost of Attendance for Tennessee Colleges (4-Years)
| Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition & Fees |
$10,806 | $19,853 |
$11,968 | $20,806 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,266 | $1,266 |
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| Room & Board | $15,428 | $15,428 |
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| COA | $27,500 | $36,547 | $28,663 | $37,501 |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Tennessee, 134 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Tennessee colleges is $7,548 for Tennessee residents and $18,761 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Tennessee tuition & fees have risen 2.13% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 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.
2025 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Tennessee Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2021 |
$11,327 | $22,300 |
$4,365 | $17,060 |
$23,000 | $14,223 |
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| 2022 |
$9,921 | $19,738 |
$4,465 | $17,362 |
$23,239 | $14,392 |
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| 2023 |
$9,968 | $19,692 |
$4,441 | $17,321 |
$23,623 | $15,799 |
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| 2024 |
$10,201 | $19,439 |
$4,581 | $17,831 |
$24,800 | $15,479 |
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| 2025 |
$10,806 | $19,853 |
$4,792 | $17,837 |
$25,660 | $14,339 |
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Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
46 Tennessee colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Tennessee colleges is $11,968 for Tennessee residents and $20,806 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 101.21% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
2025 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Tennessee Universities and Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2021 |
$10,967 | $20,201 | $17,066 |
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| 2022 |
$11,263 | $20,854 | $17,240 |
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| 2023 |
$11,181 | $20,629 | $17,545 |
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| 2024 |
$11,434 | $20,557 | $17,462 |
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| 2025 |
$11,968 | $20,806 | $17,407 |
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Books & Supplies cost
The average books & supplies cost of Tennessee colleges in 2025 is $1,266. The books & supplies cost rose 97.36% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
2025 Average Books & Supplies cost for Tennessee Universities and Colleges
| Books & Supplies |
|---|
| 2021 | $1,423 |
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| 2022 | $1,382 |
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| 2023 | $1,337 |
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| 2024 | $1,301 |
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| 2025 | $1,266 |
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Average Living cost
The average living cost of Tennessee colleges in 2025 is $15,428 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $16,938 living off campus. 46 schools have on-campus living facilities in Tennessee State. The on-campus living cost rose 104.68% and off-campus cost rose 103.22% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
2025 Average Living cost for Tennessee Universities and Colleges
| On-Campus | Off-Campus |
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| 2021 | $13,503 | $13,740 |
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| 2022 | $13,947 | $14,229 |
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| 2023 | $14,336 | $15,110 |
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| 2024 | $14,738 | $16,409 |
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| 2025 | $15,428 | $16,938 |
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