V
#15 Best Colleges in America

Vanderbilt Tuition & Cost

Nashville, Tennessee

 5 Reviews

How much does it cost to attend?

Sticker Price

$79,538
Costs for Vanderbilt University
Fee Cost
Tuition$54,840
Books and Supplies$1,194
Other Fees$2,126
Room and Board $18,376
Other Expenses Budget$3,002

Annual Tuition & Costs

The annual tuition to attend Vanderbilt University is $54,840. The cost is the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Room and board fees are an additional $18,376. For educational materials, students should allocate approximately $1,194 for books and supplies plus $2,126 for other fees charged by the school. Finally, students should budget $3,002 for miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. With all these fees considered, the expected total cost to attend Vanderbilt University on a full-time basis is $79,538 per annum.

All price data is sourced from the 2021/2022 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.

Net Price

The average reported annual net price for Vanderbilt University for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $25,804 in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending Vanderbilt University, once common grants and scholarships have been taken into account. It's important to note that this net price can fluctuate based on factors such as family income and individual financial need.

Average Net Price 2019/2020

$25,804
Net Price by Income Vanderbilt University
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$3,176
$30,001 to $48,000$4,652
$48,001 to $75,000$7,694
$75,001 to $110,000$15,636
$110,000+$40,509

Financial Aid

64% of full-time undergrad Vanderbilt University received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $47,344 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 11% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $4,964 and 1% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $21,532.

Finanical Aid Vanderbilt University
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $47,344 64%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $45,312 62%
Pell Grants $4,676 17%
Other Federal Grants $1,994 22%
State and Local Grants $5,333 9%
Federal Student Loans $4,964 11%
Other Student Loans $21,532 1%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to Vanderbilt University, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $75,972. The loan balance of $75,972 is a four year multiple of the $18,993 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $805 could be required to satisfy your student loan.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 4.99%.

Example Loan $75,972
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 4.99%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $805.43
Total Interest Paid $20,679.56
Sum of All Loan Payments $96,651.56

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price

$318,152
Year All Residents
1 $79,538
2 $83,236
3 $87,106
4 $91,156

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at Vanderbilt University to be $318,152 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 4.6% annual increase over the next 4 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at Vanderbilt University
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
All Residents $2,285 $6,855 $9,140

Estimated cost for a class at Vanderbilt University based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at Vanderbilt University versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

Vanderbilt University Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan Yes
Alternative Tuition Plan Yes
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No

Costs for Similar Colleges 

Explore costs at colleges similar to Vanderbilt

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=221999 IPEDS survey data for Vanderbilt University.