Vanderbilt University tuition and cost
Tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $71,226 a year for 2025–26, the same for every student. After grants and scholarships, students paid an average of $15,497 in 2024–25.
- $71,226tuition and fees, 2025–26
- $94,142full cost of attendance, 2024–25
- $15,497average net price after grants, 2024–25
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release of October 15, 2026. Cost of attendance includes tuition, fees, housing, food, books and other expenses.
What families paid, by income
The average net price is what full-time first-year students who received federal aid paid after grants. It depends heavily on family income. Families earning under $30,000 paid $3,637.
| Family income | Average net price, 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $3,637 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $1,908 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $5,651 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $11,284 |
| $110,001+ | $42,583 |
Net price by family income for students who received Title IV federal aid. Source: College Scorecard.
For an estimate based on your own family's finances, use the official Vanderbilt net price calculator. Colleges must provide one, and it is more precise than any average.
After graduation
- 93% of students finished their degree within six years (students who started in 2019).
- Graduates who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $15,000.
- Former students earned a median of $99,080 a year, ten years after starting (in 2024 dollars).
Source: College Scorecard. Earnings cover students who received federal aid.
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