Paying for Southern Adventist
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$27,300
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$13,760
On-campus Living Costs
$13,900
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,600
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,090
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$760
The 2025 tuition & fees of Southern Adventist University are $27,300 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $27,300 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 relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Christian Brothers University and Cumberland University, tuition & fees of Southern Adventist University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $27,887.
The average living cost of the school is $13,900 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,600.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Southern Adventist's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Adventist University are $27,300 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.68% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $13,760 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.92% 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 | $22,060 | $870 | $22,060 | $870 |
| 2022 | $22,320 | $890 | $22,320 | $890 |
| 2023 | $22,980 | $890 | $22,980 | $890 |
| 2024 | $24,350 | $1,240 | $24,350 | $1,240 |
| 2025 | $26,000 | $1,300 | $26,000 | $1,300 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,900 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 $17,600.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.51% 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 | $8,170 | $4,250 | $8,500 | $4,250 |
| 2022 | $8,240 | $4,250 | $8,550 | $4,250 |
| 2023 | $8,330 | $4,300 | $9,000 | $4,300 |
| 2024 | $8,460 | $4,350 | $9,250 | $4,350 |
| 2025 | $8,900 | $5,000 | $12,600 | $5,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,100 at Southern Adventist 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 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,100 |
| 2024 | $1,100 |
| 2025 | $1,100 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Southern Adventist University is $1,090 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 9.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $760 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.29% 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 | $930 | $650 |
| 2022 | $940 | $660 |
| 2023 | $960 | $675 |
| 2024 | $1,000 | $715 |
| 2025 | $1,090 | $760 |