The real 4-year cost of King University in Tennessee
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at King University went from $20,582 to $34,800, an average of 3.4% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $20,582 | – | – |
| 2009 | $21,880 | – | – |
| 2010 | $22,908 | – | – |
| 2011 | $24,052 | – | – |
| 2012 | $24,960 | – | – |
| 2013 | $24,960 | – | – |
| 2014 | $25,708 | – | – |
| 2015 | $26,480 | – | – |
| 2016 | $27,276 | – | – |
| 2017 | $28,572 | – | – |
| 2018 | $29,714 | – | – |
| 2019 | $30,616 | – | – |
| 2020 | $31,840 | – | – |
| 2021 | $32,838 | – | – |
| 2022 | $33,784 | – | – |
| 2023 | $34,800 | $34,800 | – |
| 2024 | – | $35,991 | $35,519–$36,463 |
| 2025 | – | $37,222 | $36,253–$38,205 |
| 2026 | – | $38,496 | $37,002–$40,030 |
| 2027 | – | $39,814 | $37,767–$41,943 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $38,496 |
| Year 2 | $39,814 |
| Year 3 | $41,176 |
| Year 4 | $42,585 |
| 4-year total | $162,071 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $122,071
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $85,455
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $10,262/ yr
- rising 2.6% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $45,995
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at King University4-year schools with similar prices in Tennessee
Closest to King University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Carson-Newman University$34,700
- Christian Brothers University$37,300
- Maryville College$38,514
- Lipscomb University$38,824
- Milligan University$39,350
- Trevecca Nazarene University$30,090
- Tennessee Wesleyan University$29,264
- Tusculum University$28,500
Use this data
Published figures for King University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.