The Most Expensive Colleges in Tennessee by In State Total Cost for 2023
The highest priced four year colleges in Tennessee are listed by one year's in state total cost list price for the 2021/2022 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.
What is the most expensive college in Tennessee? Leading the colleges list is Vanderbilt University in Nashville with an in state total cost of $76,536.
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All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
| College | In State Total Cost | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Private Not For Profit |
$76,536 | 96 | 97 |
#2 Sewanee The University of the SouthSewanee, Private Not For Profit |
$64,730 | 80 | 75 |
#3 Rhodes CollegeMemphis, Private Not For Profit |
$63,969 | 78 | 91 |
#4 Belmont UniversityNashville, Private Not For Profit |
$53,070 | 62 | 35 |
#5 Lipscomb UniversityNashville, Private Not For Profit |
$51,228 | 64 | 67 |
#6 Maryville CollegeMaryville, Private Not For Profit |
$50,580 | 49 | 70 |
#7 Union UniversityJackson, Private Not For Profit |
$47,470 | 72 | 90 |
#8 Christian Brothers UniversityMemphis, Private Not For Profit |
$45,525 | 46 | 68 |
#9 King CollegeBristol, Private Not For Profit |
$44,066 | 47 | 40 |
#10 Memphis College of ArtMemphis, Private Not For Profit |
$43,670 | NA | NA |
#11 Carson Newman CollegeJefferson City, Private Not For Profit |
$42,394 | 37 | 30 |
#12 Tusculum CollegeGreeneville, Private Not For Profit |
$39,136 | 27 | 13 |
#13 O'More College of DesignFranklin, Private Not For Profit |
$38,130 | 31 | 1 |
#14 Watkins College of Art Design & FilmNashville, Private Not For Profit |
$37,750 | NA | NA |
#15 Tennessee Wesleyan CollegeAthens, Private Not For Profit |
$36,390 | 49 | 80 |
#16 Trevecca Nazarene UniversityNashville, Private Not For Profit |
$36,298 | 52 | 70 |
#17 Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, Private Not For Profit |
$36,284 | 57 | 48 |
#18 Milligan CollegeMilligan College, Private Not For Profit |
$36,280 | NA | NA |
#19 Fisk UniversityNashville, Private Not For Profit |
$36,206 | 41 | 16 |
#20 Cumberland UniversityLebanon, Private Not For Profit |
$35,902 | NA | NA |