Fisk's tuition & fees has increased from $21,480 (2015) to $25,858 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.38% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,494 (year 2015) to $26,188 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Fisk University.
Fisk'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 18.20% from 2015 ($38,831).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Fisk's COA is $45,898, which is increased by 10.61% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Fisk's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 20.38% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $23,880. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Fisk University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 9.95% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,819 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,900 | 4.45% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | -5.26% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | 11.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $2,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.95% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 39.47% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Fisk University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $15,532 | $14,551 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $15,790 | $15,790 | 1.66% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,790 | $13,790 | -12.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,790 | $13,790 | |
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| 2019-20 | $14,022 | $14,022 | 1.68% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,112 | $14,112 | 0.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,500 | $14,500 | 2.75% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,700 | $14,700 | 1.38% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,198 | $15,198 | 3.39% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,040 | $18,000 | 18.70% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Fisk University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Fisk University | $25,858 | $24,298 | 6.42% |
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| Vanderbilt University | $67,498 | $63,946 | 5.55% |
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| Belmont University | $42,540 | $41,320 | 2.95% |
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| Lincoln Memorial University | $26,938 | $26,150 | 3.01% |
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| Lipscomb University | $40,572 | $38,824 | 4.50% |
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| Lee University | $23,790 | $22,690 | 4.85% |
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