Paying for Carson-Newman
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$34,700
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$14,355
On-campus Living Costs
$15,664
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,942
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,450
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$532
The 2025 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 relatively inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $15,664 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,942.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Carson-Newman's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Carson-Newman University are $34,700 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $14,355 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 41.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 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 | $32,900 | $1,800 | $32,900 | $1,800 |
| 2025 | $34,700 | $0 | $34,700 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,664 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 $14,942.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.98% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $11,800 | $3,864 | $10,107 | $4,835 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $1,600 |
| 2023 | $1,600 |
| 2024 | $1,600 |
| 2025 | $1,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Carson-Newman University is $1,450 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.84% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $532 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,175 | $522 |
| 2022 | $1,246 | $524 |
| 2023 | $1,305 | $512 |
| 2024 | $1,370 | $554 |
| 2025 | $1,450 | $532 |