Knoxville, TN · Private for-profit · Graduate degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| South College (in-state) | $18,535 | — |
| TN average | $19,179 | -3% |
| National average | $18,082 | +3% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $18,535 | $74,140 |
| Out-of-state | $18,535 | $74,140 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
South College ranks 42 by in-state tuition among the 69 TN colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper.
| Colleges with a similar price to South College | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| South College-Nashville | $18,535 |
| Bethel University | $18,712 |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville | $17,514 |
| Bryan College-Dayton | $19,800 |
In-state tuition at South College is $18,535 per year; out-of-state students pay $18,535.
South College in-state tuition is 3% below the TN average of $19,179.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; South College is 3% above that.
$18,535 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at South College comes to about $74,140 for an in-state student and $74,140 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, South College ranks 42 out of the 69 TN colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.