Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association

Private Colleges Serving Tennessee


Average Tuition and Fee Charges 2009-2010

In 2009-10, the average tuition and fees at private 4-year institutions in the South was $3,761 higher than the average cost at a TICUA member institution. The national average tuition and fees at private 4-year institutions was $7,328 higher than the average tuition and fees at a TICUA member institution.

According to early reports, the average tuition and fees at a Tennessee independent college is expected to increase by 5.56% in 2010-11 and the dollar figure will remain well below both southern and national  averages for 4-year private institutions.

Source: The College Board, Trends in College Pricing, 2009.

Message from TICUA President Claude Pressnell: This message is part of an ongoing series of charts that the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association will share in the coming months, highlighting the impact of our 35 member campuses. We hope that you will find this information helpful. Please contact us for additional information either by phone at 615-242-6400 or email at research@ticua.org.