Paying for CU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$27,840
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$8,280
On-campus Living Costs
$17,180
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,520
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,110
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$690
The 2025 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 $27,819.
The average living cost of the school is $17,180 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,520.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Cumberland University are $27,840 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,280 on average. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as 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 | $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 | $26,640 | $1,200 | $26,640 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $26,640 | $1,200 | $26,640 | $1,200 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,180 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 $17,520.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.43% 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 | $8,190 | $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 |
| 2025 | $12,800 | $4,380 | $11,640 | $5,880 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Cumberland 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 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Cumberland University is $1,110 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $690 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $1,014 | $585 |
| 2022 | $1,014 | $625 |
| 2023 | $1,050 | $650 |
| 2024 | $1,110 | $690 |
| 2025 | $1,110 | $690 |