The real 4-year cost of Carson-Newman University in Tennessee
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Carson-Newman University went from $17,800 to $34,700, an average of 4.0% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $17,800 | – | – |
| 2009 | $18,702 | – | – |
| 2010 | $20,562 | – | – |
| 2011 | $21,778 | – | – |
| 2012 | $22,652 | – | – |
| 2013 | $23,696 | – | – |
| 2014 | $24,460 | – | – |
| 2015 | $25,360 | – | – |
| 2016 | $26,360 | – | – |
| 2017 | $27,400 | – | – |
| 2018 | $27,900 | – | – |
| 2019 | $28,900 | – | – |
| 2020 | $29,500 | – | – |
| 2021 | $31,320 | – | – |
| 2022 | $33,000 | – | – |
| 2023 | $34,700 | $34,700 | – |
| 2024 | – | $36,075 | $35,423–$36,726 |
| 2025 | – | $37,504 | $36,161–$38,871 |
| 2026 | – | $38,990 | $36,915–$41,141 |
| 2027 | – | $40,535 | $37,684–$43,544 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $38,990 |
| Year 2 | $40,535 |
| Year 3 | $42,141 |
| Year 4 | $43,810 |
| 4-year total | $165,476 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $125,476
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $87,030
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $10,507/ yr
- rising 3.7% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $49,490
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Carson-Newman University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- King University$34,800
- Christian Brothers University$37,300
- Maryville College$38,514
- Lipscomb University$38,824
- Trevecca Nazarene University$30,090
- Milligan University$39,350
- Tennessee Wesleyan University$29,264
- Tusculum University$28,500
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Published figures for Carson-Newman University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.