Belmont's tuition & fees has increased from $30,000 (2015) to $42,540 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.80% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,960 (year 2015) to $27,810 (year 2025).
Belmont's tuition increase rate is higher than the Tennessee's average increase rate of -16.16%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 37.52% from 2015 ($47,120).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Belmont's COA is $64,800, which is increased by 3.56% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Belmont's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 41.80% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $40,560. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Belmont University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 7.14% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,400 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,400 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,500 | 7.14% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.16% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 60.35% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Belmont University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $15,720 | $15,720 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $16,080 | $16,080 | 2.29% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,520 | $16,520 | 2.74% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,050 | $17,050 | 3.21% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,545 | $17,545 | 2.90% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,020 | $18,020 | 2.71% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,475 | $19,320 | 2.52% |
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| 2022-23 | $19,230 | $20,770 | 4.09% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,850 | $25,150 | 3.22% |
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| 2024-25 | $20,760 | $26,810 | 4.58% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Belmont University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Belmont University | $42,540 | $41,320 | 2.95% |
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| Eastern Kentucky University | $21,230 | $20,820 | 1.97% |
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| Southeast Missouri State University | $9,903 | $9,495 | 4.30% |
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| Morehead State University | $14,980 | $14,706 | 1.86% |
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| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | $12,092 | $12,025 | 0.56% |
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| The University of Tennessee-Martin | $16,600 | $16,234 | 2.25% |
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