Costs for 2019 - 2020
The estimated costs for full-time undergraduate students attending Vanderbilt University for academic year 2019-2020 are as follows:
| Tuition | $50,800 |
| Residence Hall | $11,044 |
| Meals | $5,866 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,294 |
| Student Activities and Recreation Fees | $1,270 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,874 |
| Transportation | Varies |
TOTAL |
$73,148 |
| First Year Experience Fee | $836 |
| Transcript Fee (one-time payment) | $100 |
| Laboratory Fee & Laptop Allowance (Engineering Freshmen only) | $2,550 |
| Laboratory Fee (Engineering Upperclass only) |
$950 |
| Residential College Fee (Upperclass: Warren and Moore, E. Bronson Ingram) |
$705 |
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 1. International students may not waive with alternative coverage. The 2019-2020 health insurance cost for domestic students is $2,350 and for international students is $3,650. More information about the health insurance can be found at vu.edu/student-health-insurance.