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Top Ranked Universities in Tennessee - Highest Cost of attendance
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Top Ranked Universities in Tennessee - Highest Cost of attendance
| Rank in Tennessee | Highest Cost of attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2015 | School Name | 2020 | 2015 |
| 1 | 1 | Vanderbilt University | $70,146 | $61,112 (↑14.8%) |
| 2 | 2 | Rhodes College | $63,040 | $53,422 (↑18.0%) |
| 3 | 3 | The University of the South | $60,950 | $47,970 (↑27.1%) |
| 4 ↑ | 6 | Union University | $53,550 | $44,220 (↑21.1%) |
| 5 ↑ | 7 | Belmont University | $52,760 | $43,030 (↑22.6%) |
| 6 ↓ | 5 | Maryville College | $50,254 | $44,472 (↑13.0%) |
| 7 ↓ | 4 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $49,930 | $45,940 (↑8.7%) |
| 8 ↑ | 9 | Lipscomb University | $49,546 | $40,448 (↑22.5%) |
| 9 ↑ | 13 | Christian Brothers University | $46,036 | $38,113 (↑20.8%) |
| 10 | N/A | Milligan College | $43,802 | Not Available |
| 11 ↑ | 15 | King University | $43,490 | $37,758 (↑15.2%) |
| 12 ↓ | 10 | East Tennessee State University | $42,332 | $38,919 (↑8.8%) |
| 13 ↑ | 14 | Tennessee Technological University | $41,995 | $37,963 (↑10.6%) |
| 14 ↑ | 20 | Watkins College of Art Design & Film | $41,950 | $35,800 (↑17.2%) |
| 15 ↑ | 25 | Martin Methodist College | $41,646 | $33,472 (↑24.4%) |
| 16 ↑ | 24 | Carson-Newman University | $41,320 | $34,100 (↑21.2%) |
| 17 ↓ | 16 | Middle Tennessee State University | $41,204 | $36,274 (↑13.6%) |
| 18 ↑ | 22 | Tusculum University | $40,780 | $35,702 (↑14.2%) |
| 19 ↓ | 17 | Austin Peay State University | $40,186 | $36,009 (↑11.6%) |
| 20 ↑ | 21 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | $39,732 | $35,736 (↑11.2%) |
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