Paying for Tusculum
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$29,250
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,675
On-campus Living Costs
$15,480
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,944
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$900
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$600
The 2025 tuition & fees of Tusculum University are $29,250 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $29,250 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 Christian Brothers University and Cumberland University, tuition & fees of Tusculum University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $27,643.
The average living cost of the school is $15,480 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,944.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Tusculum's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Tusculum University are $29,250 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.63% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $15,675 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 8.85% 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 | $25,350 | $150 | $25,350 | $150 |
| 2022 | $25,860 | $650 | $25,860 | $650 |
| 2023 | $26,558 | $650 | $26,558 | $650 |
| 2024 | $27,500 | $1,000 | $27,500 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $28,250 | $1,000 | $28,250 | $1,000 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,480 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 $14,944.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.67% 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 | $9,450 | $5,523 | $9,295 | $5,449 |
| 2022 | $9,600 | $4,488 | $9,600 | $4,488 |
| 2023 | $10,042 | $4,944 | $9,600 | $4,944 |
| 2024 | $10,750 | $3,900 | $9,600 | $4,944 |
| 2025 | $11,000 | $4,480 | $10,000 | $4,944 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,400 at Tusculum University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 14.29% 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 | $3,120 |
| 2022 | $3,026 |
| 2023 | $2,928 |
| 2024 | $2,100 |
| 2025 | $2,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Tusculum University is $900 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $600 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.45% 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 | $768 | $400 |
| 2022 | $783 | $500 |
| 2023 | $798 | $425 |
| 2024 | $900 | $580 |
| 2025 | $900 | $600 |