King's tuition & fees has increased from $26,480 (2015) to $20,397 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.97% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,024 (year 2015) to $16,073 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at King University.
King's tuition increase rate is lower than the Tennessee's average increase rate of -16.16%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 -8.09% from 2015 ($39,490).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, King's COA is $36,295, which is decreased by -27.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to King's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 22.97% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $18,423. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at King University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has decreased -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 | $1,420 | 1.43% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,440 | 1.41% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,480 | 2.78% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,520 | 2.70% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,560 | 2.63% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,560 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,656 | 6.15% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,706 | 3.02% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,300 | -23.80% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.69% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.65% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at King University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,610 | $11,586 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,646 | $11,696 | 0.31% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,924 | $11,800 | 2.39% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,296 | $11,910 | 3.12% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,594 | $12,760 | 2.42% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,976 | $13,400 | 3.03% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,878 | $12,300 | -0.76% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,370 | $13,638 | 3.82% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,778 | $14,050 | 3.05% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,598 | $15,284 | 5.95% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between King University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| King University | $20,397 | $34,800 | -41.39% |
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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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