Paying for Vanderbilt
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$67,498
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$57,868
On-campus Living Costs
$25,450
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,709
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,349
The 2025 tuition & fees of Vanderbilt University are $67,498 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $67,498 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Duke University and Brown University, tuition & fees of Vanderbilt University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $67,840.
The average living cost of the school is $25,450 when a student lives in on-campus housing.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Vanderbilt's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Vanderbilt University are $67,498 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.55% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $57,868 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.10% 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 | $52,781 | $1,377 | $52,781 | $1,377 |
| 2022 | $54,840 | $2,126 | $54,840 | $2,126 |
| 2023 | $58,130 | $2,218 | $58,130 | $2,218 |
| 2024 | $61,618 | $2,328 | $61,618 | $2,328 |
| 2025 | $65,008 | $2,490 | $65,008 | $2,490 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $25,450 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment).
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $17,670 | $3,022 |
| 2022 | $18,376 | $3,002 |
| 2023 | $19,862 | $3,008 |
| 2024 | $21,054 | $3,396 |
| 2025 | $22,054 | $3,396 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,194 at Vanderbilt 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 | $1,194 |
| 2022 | $1,194 |
| 2023 | $1,194 |
| 2024 | $1,194 |
| 2025 | $1,194 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Vanderbilt University is $2,709 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.53% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,349 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 | $2,199 | $2,087 |
| 2022 | $2,285 | $2,150 |
| 2023 | $2,422 | $2,215 |
| 2024 | $2,567 | $2,281 |
| 2025 | $2,709 | $2,349 |