Campus of Southern Adventist University

    Southern Adventist University

    Collegedale, TN, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's university

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    Southern Adventist University Cost & Financial Aid

    At Southern Adventist University, students from families earning up to $30,000 paid an average of $21,055 a year after grants, against $32,904 for families earning over $110,000.

    Southern Adventist University average annual cost

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Average annual cost after grants

    $25,979

    $6,063 above the median for 4-year colleges ($19,916).

    By family income

    Family incomeAverage annual cost
    $0 to $30,000$21,055
    $30,001 to $48,000$21,021
    $48,001 to $75,000$22,466
    $75,001 to $110,000$29,082
    Over $110,000$32,904

    Average yearly cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships for full-time, first-time undergraduates who received federal aid. Loans are not subtracted.

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $28,900
    Average net price
    $25,979
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    32.4%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Southern Adventist University cost of attendance breakdown

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Tuition and fees
    70%
    Room and board
    23%
    Books and supplies
    3%
    Other costs
    5%
    Share of the published yearly cost of attendance (in-state tuition where the two differ).
    Tuition and fees
    $28,900
    Room and board (on campus)
    $9,400
    Books and supplies
    $1,100
    Total cost of attendance (published)
    $41,335

    The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.

    Student loans and debt at Southern Adventist University

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Undergraduates with a federal loan
    39.7%
    Median federal debt at graduation
    $22,750
    Monthly payment, 10-year plan
    $259

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    Scholarships you may be eligible for

    Awards you could use at Southern Adventist University: the college's own scholarships, programs from TN and federal grants. Each is checked against its official page; open one to see the full rules.

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    • TN program · Residents of TN

    • TN program · Residents of TN

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      State · TN

      Tennessee Promise

      Tennessee Higher Education Commission

      Award
      Amount varies
      Tuition and mandatory fees not covered by other gift aid (last-dollar)
      Closes
      Nov 2, 2027
      • Renewable
    • Federal grant · Most students can apply

    • Federal grant · Most students can apply

    • Federal grant · Most students can apply

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      Federal

      Boren Fellowships

      Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO)

      Award
      $12,500 to $25,000
      Closes
      Varies by college
      • Merit-based
      • Essay required
      • One-time
    • Federal grant · Most students can apply

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