by our College Data Analytics TeamHere are the current tuition and fee figures for Vanderbilt University, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
In the latest reported year, tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University came in at $67,498 for the year for full-time undergrads. Students from in state and out of state pay the same here.
Required fees account for came to $2,490; the rest is tuition itself.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,008 |
| Fees | $2,490 |
| Total | $67,498 |
This tuition and fees figure covers one year of academic instruction and do not cover room and board.
Remember that a lot of students receive financial aid and scholarships that decrease the cost of attending. The totals here are the list price.
How much does Vanderbilt University charge part-time students? See the Cost Per Credit Hour page for specifics.
To see where that lands, here is how Vanderbilt University tuition and fees stack up against other institutions. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.
| Nationwide | In TN | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Measured against schools nationwide, Vanderbilt University comes in higher than most schools.
Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. See the Vanderbilt University Financial Aid page for more.
Tuition at Vanderbilt University has shifted over recent reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $54,840 |
| Two Years Ago | $58,130 |
| One Year Ago | $61,618 |
| Most Recent Year | $65,008 |
This chart shows the way tuition at Vanderbilt has shifted across recent years.
Year over year, tuition increased 5.5%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $71,211 for the coming year.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so expect the price in later years to be higher than today’s figure.
Browse answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more context.
Tuition and fees rose at an average annual pace of 5.82%, putting next year’s cost near $71,424.
Carrying that rate forward, here is the projected tuition and fees for the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $71,424 |
| In 2 Years | $75,579 |
| In 3 Years | $79,976 |
| In 4 Years | $84,628 |
| In 5 Years | $89,551 |
When you map out how you’ll pay, build in these annual increases — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $311,607.
A tuition number is just one part of the picture — financial aid can change the actual price a family pays substantially.
For more on the aid available at Vanderbilt University, see the Vanderbilt University Financial Aid page.
