Costs: On-Campus or Off-Campus
The estimated costs for full-time undergraduate students attending Vanderbilt University for academic year 2023-2024 are as follows:
On-Campus or Off-Campus
Tuition | $61,618 |
Housing | $13,484 |
Food | $7,570 |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment | $1,194 |
Student Services Fee | $1,554 |
Student Health Fee | $774 |
Personal Expenses | $3,396 |
Transportation | Varies |
TOTAL |
$89,590 |
First-Year Fee | $980 |
Transcript Fee (one-time payment) | $100 |
Blair Technology Equipment Fee (First-Year Music Majors) | $598 |
Engineering Fee & Laptop Allowance (First-Year only) | $2,800 |
Engineering Fee (Engineering Upperclass only) | $1,100 |
Residential College Fee (Upperclass: E. Bronson Ingram, Moore, Zeppos, Rothschild, & Warren) | $824 |
Modest annual increases can be expected. Students should also allow for travel expenses and health insurance. Participation in the Vanderbilt-sponsored health insurance plan is mandatory unless the online insurance waiver is submitted by August 15. The 2023-2024 health insurance cost for domestic students is $2,397 and for international students is $3,977. More information about the health insurance can be found at vu.edu/student-health-insurance.