Vanderbilt 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$56,966

Cost of attendance at Vanderbilt University in 2022 for students from Tennessee.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Tennessee's average	$9,811
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$56,966

Cost of attendance at Vanderbilt University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Tennessee's average	$20,464
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Vanderbilt University was $27,553. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt net price calculator

$27,553

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in Tennessee and nationwide.

Tennessee's average	$14,439
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of Vanderbilt for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$27,553	$1,749 (7%)	$4,752	$7,456	$9,117	$16,889	$43,395
2021	$25,804	$51	$4,416	$5,731	$9,387	$16,259	$42,411
2020	$25,855	$2,259 (10%)	$3,156	$6,594	$8,086	$15,820	$37,333
2019	$23,596	$301 (1%)	$3,965	$3,525	$8,529	$15,085	$38,132
2018	$23,295	$145	$1,168	$6,043	$11,146	$14,814	$34,694
2017	$23,150	$213	$3,482	$4,750	$8,451	$14,577	$32,921
2016	$22,937	$764 (3%)	$3,229	$5,645	$9,062	$13,913	$34,000
2015	$22,173	$1,622 (8%)	$6,642	$5,273	$7,355	$14,835	$32,588
2014	$20,551	--	$7,411	$6,793	$9,047	$16,926	$32,971

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Vanderbilt University's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$79,538	$3,494 (5%)	$56,966	-	$1,194
2021	$76,044	$2,896 (4%)	$54,158	-	$1,194
2020	$73,148	$3,002 (4%)	$52,070	-	$1,294
2019	$70,146	$2,754 (4%)	$49,816	-	$1,294
2018	$67,392	$2,738 (4%)	$47,664	-	$1,294
2017	$64,654	$1,122 (2%)	$45,610	-	$1,294
2016	$63,532	$1,212 (2%)	$44,712	-	$1,370
2015	$62,320	$1,208 (2%)	$43,838	-	$1,370
2014	$61,112	$1,222 (2%)	$42,978	-	$1,370
2013	$59,890	--	$42,118	-	$1,370

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Vanderbilt provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 5,598 dormitories available to its students at $12,000 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Vanderbilt is $1,333 per month.
Does Vanderbilt provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Vanderbilt for one academic year is $6,376, which works out to $708 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Vanderbilt estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,194.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Vanderbilt estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $3,002

If living off-campus, with family: N/A

If living off-campus, not with family: N/A
How much is Vanderbilt application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $50 and $95 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Vanderbilt offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Tuition payment plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Vanderbilt University cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$2,285	$2,150
For out-of-state students	$2,285	$2,150

Housing and Meal

Vanderbilt University offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Vanderbilt University for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$6,376	$12,000	N/A	21	5,598
2021	$6,130	$11,540	N/A	21	5,079
2020	$5,866	$11,044	N/A	21	5,892
2019	$5,614	$10,620	N/A	21	6,443
2018	$5,372	$10,212	N/A	21	6,039
2017	$5,190	$9,772	N/A	21	6,039
2016	$5,090	$9,580	N/A	21	6,209

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Vanderbilt University during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Not Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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