Paying for Sewanee
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$56,120
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,280
On-campus Living Costs
$17,778
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,778
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,745
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$863
The 2025 tuition & fees of The University of the South are $56,120 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $56,120 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $17,778 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,778.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Sewanee's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at The University of the South are $56,120 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.50% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $19,280 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.94% 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 | $46,960 | $272 | $46,960 | $272 |
| 2022 | $49,146 | $272 | $49,146 | $272 |
| 2023 | $50,863 | $272 | $50,863 | $272 |
| 2024 | $53,418 | $286 | $53,418 | $286 |
| 2025 | $55,822 | $298 | $55,822 | $298 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,778 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 $17,778.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.04% 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 | $13,700 | $1,750 | $13,700 | $1,750 |
| 2022 | $14,112 | $1,750 | $14,112 | $1,750 |
| 2023 | $14,608 | $1,750 | $14,608 | $1,750 |
| 2024 | $15,338 | $1,750 | $15,338 | $1,750 |
| 2025 | $16,028 | $1,750 | $16,028 | $1,750 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $500 at The University of the South. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.42% from 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 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at The University of the South is $1,745 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.49% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $863 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.98% 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 | $1,465 | $792 |
| 2022 | $1,536 | $750 |
| 2023 | $1,580 | $896 |
| 2024 | $1,670 | $838 |
| 2025 | $1,745 | $863 |