Paying for Tusculum
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$28,500
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$14,400
On-campus Living Costs
$14,650
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,544
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$900
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$580
The 2024 tuition & fees of Tusculum University are $28,500 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $28,500 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Christian Brothers University and Cumberland University, tuition & fees of Tusculum University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,790.
The average living cost of the school is $14,650 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,544.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Tusculum's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Tusculum University are $28,500 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.75% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $14,400 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 10.34% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $24,860 | $0 | $24,860 | $0 |
| 2021 | $25,350 | $150 | $25,350 | $150 |
| 2022 | $25,860 | $650 | $25,860 | $650 |
| 2023 | $26,558 | $650 | $26,558 | $650 |
| 2024 | $27,500 | $1,000 | $27,500 | $1,000 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,650 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 $14,544.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $9,340 | $4,808 | $9,340 | $4,808 |
| 2021 | $9,450 | $5,523 | $9,295 | $5,449 |
| 2022 | $9,600 | $4,488 | $9,600 | $4,488 |
| 2023 | $10,042 | $4,944 | $9,600 | $4,944 |
| 2024 | $10,750 | $3,900 | $9,600 | $4,944 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,100 at Tusculum University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,964 |
| 2021 | $3,120 |
| 2022 | $3,026 |
| 2023 | $2,928 |
| 2024 | $2,100 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Tusculum University is $900 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 12.78% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $580 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 36.47% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $768 | $400 |
| 2021 | $768 | $400 |
| 2022 | $783 | $500 |
| 2023 | $798 | $425 |
| 2024 | $900 | $580 |