2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the CU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Cumberland University are $27,840 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.45% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $8,280 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Cumberland University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2020$22,950 $1,050$22,950 $1,050
2021$24,336 $1,050$24,336 $1,050
2022$24,336 $1,076$24,336 $1,076
2023$25,200 $1,200$25,200 $1,200
2024$26,640 $1,200$26,640 $1,200

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,700 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,300.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$7,720$6,010$8,200$6,770
2021$8,190$6,120$8,270$6,880
2022$8,990$6,180$9,170$6,940
2023$8,990$5,790$9,230$6,490
2024$10,360$5,340$10,540$5,760

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Cumberland University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.80% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Cumberland University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,500
2021$1,500
2022$1,500
2023$1,500
2024$1,200

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Cumberland University is $1,110 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.71% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $690 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$956 $550
2021$1,014 $585
2022$1,014 $625
2023$1,050 $650
2024$1,110 $690