Paying for Fisk
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$25,858
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$26,188
On-campus Living Costs
$18,040
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,000
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$995
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,345
The 2025 tuition & fees of Fisk University are $25,858 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $25,858 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 expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $18,040 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,000.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Fisk's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Fisk University are $25,858 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.42% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $26,188 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 11.06% 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 | $20,220 | $1,912 | $20,220 | $1,912 |
| 2022 | $20,928 | $1,978 | $20,928 | $1,978 |
| 2023 | $21,600 | $1,978 | $21,600 | $1,978 |
| 2024 | $22,320 | $1,978 | $22,320 | $1,978 |
| 2025 | $23,880 | $1,978 | $23,880 | $1,978 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,040 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 $18,000.
The living cost at the school has increased by 18.70% 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 | $11,112 | $3,000 | $11,112 | $3,000 |
| 2022 | $11,500 | $3,000 | $11,500 | $3,000 |
| 2023 | $11,500 | $3,200 | $11,500 | $3,200 |
| 2024 | $11,698 | $3,500 | $11,698 | $3,500 |
| 2025 | $14,540 | $3,500 | $14,500 | $3,500 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,000 at Fisk 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 | $1,800 |
| 2022 | $1,800 |
| 2023 | $2,000 |
| 2024 | $2,000 |
| 2025 | $2,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Fisk University is $995 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,345 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.17% 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 | $842 | $842 |
| 2022 | $871 | $1,140 |
| 2023 | $900 | $1,215 |
| 2024 | $930 | $1,255 |
| 2025 | $995 | $1,345 |