Paying for Carson-Newman
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$34,700
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$10,168
On-campus Living Costs
$14,243
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,434
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,372
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$553
The 2024 tuition & fees of Carson-Newman University are $34,700 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $34,700 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Belmont University and Lipscomb University, tuition & fees of Carson-Newman University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $30,097.
The average living cost of the school is $14,243 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,434.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Carson-Newman's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Carson-Newman University are $34,700 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.15% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $10,168 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 8.09% 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 | $27,600 | $1,300 | $27,600 | $1,300 |
| 2021 | $28,200 | $1,300 | $28,200 | $1,300 |
| 2022 | $29,920 | $1,400 | $29,920 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $31,300 | $1,700 | $31,300 | $1,700 |
| 2024 | $34,700 | $0 | $34,700 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,243 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 $14,434.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.58% 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 | $8,724 | $3,010 | $7,508 | $3,108 |
| 2021 | $8,894 | $3,116 | $7,508 | $3,232 |
| 2022 | $9,474 | $3,122 | $7,664 | $3,234 |
| 2023 | $10,097 | $3,267 | $7,664 | $3,282 |
| 2024 | $10,507 | $3,736 | $9,748 | $4,686 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,600 at Carson-Newman University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,600 |
| 2021 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $1,600 |
| 2023 | $1,600 |
| 2024 | $1,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Carson-Newman University is $1,372 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.13% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $553 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 8.01% 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 | $1,150 | $502 |
| 2021 | $1,175 | $522 |
| 2022 | $1,246 | $524 |
| 2023 | $1,305 | $512 |
| 2024 | $1,372 | $553 |