Paying for Tennessee Wesleyan
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$30,814
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,750
On-campus Living Costs
$12,958
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,958
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$710
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$652
The 2025 tuition & fees of Tennessee Wesleyan University are $30,814 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $30,814 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as American Baptist College and Welch College, tuition & fees of Tennessee Wesleyan University is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $14,501.
The average living cost of the school is $12,958 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,958.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Tennessee Wesleyan's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Tennessee Wesleyan University are $30,814 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.30% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $17,750 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.81% 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 | $24,600 | $1,250 | $24,600 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | $25,340 | $1,250 | $25,340 | $1,250 |
| 2023 | $26,100 | $1,250 | $26,100 | $1,250 |
| 2024 | $28,014 | $1,250 | $28,014 | $1,250 |
| 2025 | $29,414 | $1,400 | $29,414 | $1,400 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,958 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 $12,958.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.37% 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 | $8,210 | $2,500 | $7,000 | $3,500 |
| 2022 | $8,400 | $2,500 | $8,000 | $3,500 |
| 2023 | $8,600 | $2,500 | $8,000 | $3,500 |
| 2024 | $9,416 | $3,000 | $15,000 | $3,000 |
| 2025 | $9,458 | $3,500 | $9,458 | $3,500 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,400 at Tennessee Wesleyan 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 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,400 |
| 2025 | $1,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Tennessee Wesleyan University is $710 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.19% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $652 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.02% 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 | $610 | $595 |
| 2022 | $620 | $595 |
| 2023 | $625 | $595 |
| 2024 | $675 | $615 |
| 2025 | $710 | $652 |