FourYearCost

Carson-Newman University

Jefferson City, TNPrivate nonprofitRank 663 of 1,732Traditional rank 453 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$26,472
299 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$24,791
1,104 recipients
The drop
$1,680
6.3% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$26,472Later years$24,791

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$15,134
$30–48k$15,829
$48–75k$17,326
$75–110k$24,387
$110k+$25,010

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$33,000
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$34,700
Change$1,700 (+5.2%)
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$10,507

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Tuition and fees trend

$27,9002018-19$28,9002019-20$29,5502020-21$31,3202021-22$33,0002022-23$34,7002023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +24.4% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$18,1472020-21$20,1112021-22$19,7552022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years47%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)74%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants45%
Freshmen taking federal loans49%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$5,016
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)$1,006

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

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