Milligan University

Private, Four-years School Located in Milligan, TN

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How much is the Milligan tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Milligan's tuition & fees is $39,350.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $52,526 when a student lives on-campus.

Milligan Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$39,350
Books & Supplies Costs$1,300
On-campus Room & Board$7,750
On-campus Expenses$4,126
Off-campus Room & Board$6,516
Off-campus Expenses$5,266
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$42,845

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Milligan for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $177,189 at Milligan. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $229,652. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $106,646.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$41,236$53,589$24,962
Sophomore (2024-25)$43,213$56,061$26,062
Junior (2025-26)$45,284$58,648$27,211
Senior (2026-27)$47,455$61,354$28,411
4 Years Total$177,189$229,652$106,646
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$43,213$56,061$26,062
Sophomore (2025-26)$45,284$58,648$27,211
Junior (2026-27)$47,455$61,354$28,411
Senior (2027-28)$49,730$64,187$29,664
4 Years Total$185,683$240,250$111,348
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$45,284$58,648$27,211
Sophomore (2026-27)$47,455$61,354$28,411
Junior (2027-28)$49,730$64,187$29,664
Senior (2028-29)$52,114$67,151$30,973
4 Years Total$194,584$251,339$116,258
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$47,455$61,354$28,411
Sophomore (2027-28)$49,730$64,187$29,664
Junior (2028-29)$52,114$67,151$30,973
Senior (2029-30)$54,612$70,252$32,340
4 Years Total$203,911$262,944$121,387
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$49,730$64,187$29,664
Sophomore (2028-29)$52,114$67,151$30,973
Junior (2029-30)$54,612$70,252$32,340
Senior (2030-31)$57,230$73,497$33,768
4 Years Total$213,686$275,086$126,744

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Milligan' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Tennessee, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,007.
In-StateOut-of-State
Milligan University$39,350
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Tennessee Four-years Colleges$16,916
Public Schools$5,933$11,438
Private Schools$19,007

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Milligan and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Milligan UniversityMilligan, TN$39,350$7,967
Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale, TN$25,590$12,870
Lee UniversityCleveland, TN$22,690$16,670
Christian Brothers UniversityMemphis, TN$37,300$13,588
Cumberland UniversityLebanon, TN$27,840$8,280
Strayer University-TennesseeMemphis, TN$13,920$15,135

Financial Aid and COA

At Milligan University, 764 students (97%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $27,317.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Milligan is $25,209 for students living on-campus and $25,115 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 176 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $28,701 and the average amount of student loans is $8,206.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$52,526
COA (off-campus)$52,432
Tuition & Fees$39,350
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$13,176
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$13,082
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$25,209
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$25,115
Average Financial Aid$27,317
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship76497%$27,317
Pell Grants21127%$4,750
Federal Student Loan39750%$6,626
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid176100%-
Grants or Scholarships176100%$28,701
Federal Grants176100%$2,337
Pell Grants5028%$4,473
Other Federal Grants176100%$1,067
State/Local Grants9755%$5,134
Institutional Grants176100%$23,533
Student Loan Aid9353%$8,206
Federal Student Loans9152%$5,450
Other Student Loans1810%$14,846

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Milligan's acceptance rate is 60.35%. A total of 860 applicants applied to and 519 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 176 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 33.91%.
To apply to Milligan, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and Admission test scores and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
TotalMenWomen
Applicants860344$516
Admitted519225$294
Enrolled17692$84
Acceptance Rate60.35%65.41%56.98%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)33.91%40.89%28.57%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to Milligan. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,093 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,0931,0051,180
National Average1,174
Tennessee Average1,143
SAT EBRW542493590
SAT Math551512590
ACT Composite252129
National Average25
Tennessee Average23
ACT Math231927
ACT English262031

Student Population

Milligan University has a total of 1,105 students including 755 undergraduate and 350 graduate students. By gender, there are 530 male students and 632 female students attending Milligan. The school offers online degree programs and 23 students enrolled online exclusively (2.08% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,162 530632
Undergraduate789 390399
Graduate373 140233

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1 Blowers Blvd., Milligan, TN
Phone423-461-8700
WEBwww.milligan.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered59 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered13 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate70.02%
Yield28.96%
Student Population1,105
Graduation Rate63%
Transfer-out Rate26%
Retention Rate72%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties97 (Full-time), 60 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs218 (Full-time), 90 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$59,826
Average Staff Salary$45,190