The real 4-year cost of Rhodes College in Tennessee
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Rhodes College went from $32,446 to $61,060, an average of 3.2% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $61,060Tuition $60,240 + mandatory fees $820.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $32,446 | – | – |
| 2009 | $33,710 | – | – |
| 2010 | $34,580 | – | – |
| 2011 | $36,464 | – | – |
| 2012 | $38,092 | – | – |
| 2013 | $39,794 | – | – |
| 2014 | $41,572 | – | – |
| 2015 | $43,224 | – | – |
| 2016 | $44,942 | – | – |
| 2017 | $46,504 | – | – |
| 2018 | $47,890 | – | – |
| 2019 | $49,198 | – | – |
| 2020 | $50,910 | – | – |
| 2021 | $50,910 | – | – |
| 2022 | $52,310 | – | – |
| 2023 | $54,892 | – | – |
| 2026 | $61,060 | $61,060 | – |
| 2027 | – | $63,008 | $62,265–$63,751 |
| 2028 | – | $65,018 | $63,493–$66,561 |
| 2029 | – | $67,092 | $64,746–$69,494 |
| 2030 | – | $69,232 | $66,023–$72,557 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $61,060 |
| Year 2 | $63,008 |
| Year 3 | $65,018 |
| Year 4 | $67,092 |
| 4-year total | $256,177 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $216,177
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $129,979
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $15,196/ yr
- rising 3.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $63,764
School’s own published rateHousing and food with the unlimited all-access meal plan.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Rhodes College4-year schools with similar prices in Tennessee
Closest to Rhodes College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- The University of the South$53,704
- Vanderbilt University$72,150
- Belmont University$41,320
- Milligan University$39,350
- Lipscomb University$38,824
- Maryville College$38,514
- Christian Brothers University$37,300
- King University$34,800
Use this data
Published figures for Rhodes College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.