Paying for CU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$27,840
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$8,280
On-campus Living Costs
$15,700
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,300
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,107
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$690
The 2024 tuition & fees of Cumberland University are $27,840 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $27,840 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 very inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Christian Brothers University and Freed-Hardeman University, tuition & fees of Cumberland University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,875.
The average living cost of the school is $15,700 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,300.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 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 | $27,840 | $0 | $27,840 | $0 |
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.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other 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.
| Year | Books & 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 $1,107 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.43% 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.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $956 | $550 |
| 2021 | $1,014 | $585 |
| 2022 | $1,014 | $625 |
| 2023 | $1,050 | $650 |
| 2024 | $1,107 | $690 |