The real 4-year cost of University of Memphis in Tennessee
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at University of Memphis went from $6,128 to $10,344, an average of 2.0% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $6,128 | – | – |
| 2009 | $6,458 | – | – |
| 2010 | $6,780 | – | – |
| 2011 | $7,390 | – | – |
| 2012 | $7,904 | – | – |
| 2013 | $8,312 | – | – |
| 2014 | $8,619 | – | – |
| 2015 | $8,903 | – | – |
| 2016 | $9,125 | – | – |
| 2017 | $9,317 | – | – |
| 2018 | $9,317 | – | – |
| 2019 | $9,912 | – | – |
| 2020 | $9,912 | – | – |
| 2021 | $10,056 | – | – |
| 2022 | $10,056 | – | – |
| 2023 | $10,344 | $10,344 | – |
| 2024 | – | $10,556 | $10,284–$10,827 |
| 2025 | – | $10,772 | $10,225–$11,333 |
| 2026 | – | $10,993 | $10,166–$11,863 |
| 2027 | – | $11,218 | $10,108–$12,417 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $10,993 |
| Year 2 | $11,218 |
| Year 3 | $11,448 |
| Year 4 | $11,682 |
| 4-year total | $45,340 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $5,340
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $26,667
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $10,344/ yr
- rising 1.6% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $44,425
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at University of Memphis4-year schools with similar prices in Tennessee
Closest to University of Memphis by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- The University of Tennessee-Martin$10,194
- The University of Tennessee Southern$10,506
- The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga$10,144
- Tennessee Technological University$10,084
- East Tennessee State University$9,706
- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center$11,002
- Middle Tennessee State University$9,506
- Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga$11,400
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Published figures for University of Memphis from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.