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Net Price of Tennessee Colleges by Income

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College

Avg. Net Cost (by Family Income Bracket)

Name
Total Cost Per Year
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN
Total Cost Per Year $30,107
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,463
  • $13,850
  • $17,292
  • $19,719
  • $20,780
Belmont University Nashville, TN
Total Cost Per Year $58,305
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $20,702
  • $23,806
  • $26,782
  • $32,034
  • $41,157
Bethel University McKenzie, TN
Total Cost Per Year $32,670
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,705
  • $10,448
  • $13,563
  • $14,903
  • $15,003
Bryan College-Dayton Dayton, TN
Total Cost Per Year $29,360
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,542
  • $13,894
  • $15,720
  • $18,608
  • $20,327
Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN
Total Cost Per Year $45,516
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,884
  • $16,039
  • $18,003
  • $23,947
  • $23,945
Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN
Total Cost Per Year $48,715
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,835
  • $11,528
  • $16,413
  • $17,036
  • $14,945
Cumberland University Lebanon, TN
Total Cost Per Year $42,082
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,531
  • $18,213
  • $18,561
  • $21,672
  • $21,741
Lipscomb University Nashville, TN
Total Cost Per Year $55,228
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $22,112
  • $21,502
  • $24,759
  • $26,742
  • $31,495
East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN
Total Cost Per Year $25,890
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,101
  • $11,109
  • $14,498
  • $18,154
  • $18,666
Fisk University Nashville, TN
Total Cost Per Year $39,206
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $31,472
  • $29,087
  • $30,094
  • $37,036
  • $20,335
Welch College Nashville, TN
Total Cost Per Year $35,310
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,966
  • $15,197
  • $19,197
  • $20,284
  • $22,861
Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TN
Total Cost Per Year $36,300
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,395
  • $15,984
  • $18,112
  • $20,796
  • $20,965
King University Bristol, TN
Total Cost Per Year $47,276
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $22,559
  • $21,678
  • $19,230
  • $25,446
  • $25,282
Lane College Jackson, TN
Total Cost Per Year $23,680
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,672
  • $22,038
  • N/A*
  • $16,553
  • N/A*
Lee University Cleveland, TN
Total Cost Per Year $34,120
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,350
  • $13,560
  • $18,412
  • $21,870
  • $23,256
Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN
Total Cost Per Year $40,350
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $16,664
  • $17,153
  • $18,956
  • $22,835
  • $25,682
Maryville College Maryville, TN
Total Cost Per Year $53,450
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,645
  • $19,885
  • $19,706
  • $23,994
  • $27,502
University of Memphis Memphis, TN
Total Cost Per Year $26,429
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,707
  • $11,924
  • $14,696
  • $17,608
  • $18,087
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
Total Cost Per Year $24,554
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,765
  • $10,588
  • $13,829
  • $17,776
  • $17,758
Rhodes College Memphis, TN
Total Cost Per Year $66,588
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,115
  • $15,157
  • $19,473
  • $27,457
  • $33,526
Sewanee-The University of the South Sewanee, TN
Total Cost Per Year $66,480
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,650
  • $13,107
  • $14,871
  • $20,658
  • $36,038
Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN
Total Cost Per Year $36,800
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,953
  • $20,293
  • $22,610
  • $26,384
  • $28,566
Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens, TN
Total Cost Per Year $38,890
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,805
  • $11,738
  • $12,349
  • $15,749
  • $17,930
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN
Total Cost Per Year $24,798
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,416
  • $10,749
  • $13,747
  • $17,405
  • $17,861
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN
Total Cost Per Year $32,658
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,518
  • $14,847
  • $21,897
  • $25,767
  • $26,950
The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN
Total Cost Per Year $22,332
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,005
  • $10,351
  • $13,585
  • $16,192
  • $16,573
Tennessee State University Nashville, TN
Total Cost Per Year $23,832
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,035
  • $10,890
  • $12,899
  • $14,899
  • $19,106
Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN
Total Cost Per Year $25,332
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,594
  • $12,145
  • $16,469
  • $18,715
  • $19,384
Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN
Total Cost Per Year $38,608
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,892
  • $10,702
  • $12,988
  • $18,416
  • $18,811
Tusculum College Greeneville, TN
Total Cost Per Year $43,624
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,552
  • $18,286
  • $20,787
  • $20,438
  • $25,208
Union University Jackson, TN
Total Cost Per Year $57,590
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $25,522
  • $24,220
  • $27,369
  • $30,102
  • $32,205
Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
Total Cost Per Year $79,538
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,451
  • $4,475
  • $8,892
  • $16,934
  • $43,288
Milligan College Milligan College, TN
Total Cost Per Year $48,858
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,310
  • $16,369
  • $19,047
  • $21,322
  • $24,223

Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2024.

*No data reported by the school or otherwise included in the U.S. Department of Education IPEDS database.

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Questions & Answers

  • What do all these numbers mean?

    All costs shown here are the average net cost paid by families in each income bracket for one year at the college in question. Net cost is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus government grants and institutional scholarships. Figures are based on data from the 2021-22 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2024.

  • What is the “Total Cost Per Year”?

    Total cost is the total cost of attendance for one year at that particular college. It includes:

    • Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
    • Room and board (on campus)
    • Books and supplies
    • Other expenses (travel and personal)

    Click the View Details option under each school's total cost per year to see a detailed breakdown of its total cost of attendance.

  • How can I use this information?

    This information is useful for building a realistic college budget. The numbers show you what the average family in your income bracket paid at specific schools, after federal grants and institutional scholarships were awarded. Student loans are not included in these numbers. These figures are a good place to start, so you can begin your college financial planning with historical data and estimate what your costs might be, until you learn more about your specific situation.

  • Will my family pay the amount on this chart?

    Probably not. The numbers are averages. You may be below average or above average. However, there are two key points we can learn from this data:

    1. Families with higher incomes ($75,000-$110,000 and $110,000+) will pay closer to full price at public colleges.
    2. Private colleges have a higher list price, but they offer more financial aid, to help make their net price more affordable compared to public colleges.

  • Where did this information come from?

    As part of federal financial aid, colleges are required to provide detailed cost information to the U.S. government. This data is made available to the public through the National Center for Education Statistics. For more details, click here.

  • What about athletes, merit aid or minority students?

    Athletes, high achieving students, and those with minority status are averaged in with everyone else. Within each income bracket, there are families that pay more than average and families that pay less than average.

  • The costs on this chart seem large. How can families afford to pay it?

    For many families, paying for college is not easy, but most families pay their net cost of college with some combination of:

    • College savings and investments
    • Payments from current income
    • Federal student Direct Loans
    • Federal parent PLUS Loans
    • Private loans
    • Scholarships
    • Tax planning
    • Student work

    The right options depend on your student and your family situation. If you plan ahead and choose the right strategies, you can potentially make college much more affordable, and you can potentially save thousands of dollars on college costs. To learn how, sign up for my free planning e-newsletter. It's loaded with tips, articles, and resources to help you plan and pay for college with proven financial strategies.

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