Union's tuition & fees has increased from $29,190 (2015) to $37,398 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.12% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,630 (year 2015) to $14,419 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Union University.
Union'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 14.68% from 2015 ($48,397).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Union's COA is $55,504, which is decreased by -6.36% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Union's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 28.12% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $36,005. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Union University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $750, and it has decreased -40.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,250 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,250 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | 20.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,550 | 3.33% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | 3.23% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,650 | 3.13% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | -3.03% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | -6.25% |
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| 2023-24 | $750 | -50.00% |
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| 2024-25 | $750 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.54% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -6.60% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Union University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $17,957 | $17,957 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $18,260 | $17,410 | 1.69% |
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| 2017-18 | $18,780 | $17,830 | 2.85% |
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| 2018-19 | $19,390 | $18,730 | 3.25% |
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| 2019-20 | $19,640 | $19,340 | 1.29% |
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| 2020-21 | $19,740 | $19,440 | 0.51% |
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| 2021-22 | $20,480 | $20,050 | 3.75% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,960 | $20,200 | -12.30% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,076 | $22,150 | 11.78% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,356 | $13,960 | -13.55% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Union University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Union University | $37,398 | $20,302 | 84.21% |
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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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