Tusculum University

Tusculum University's published cost of attendance is $43,776. Net price by income band shows how financial aid reshapes that headline figure: low-income families pay approximately $20,766, middle-income families pay around $17,519, and higher-income families pay approximately $25,563.

Azimuth ranks Tusculum University #666 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Tusculum University offers need-based financial aid to qualifying students. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.

Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA and may be required to submit additional institutional forms. The difference between sticker price and net price reflects the institution's commitment to need-based aid, though the scope of that commitment varies by income level and individual circumstances.

Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $23,250, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $14,951; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures. For the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $51,271, median federal debt of $23,250 projects to a monthly payment of about $263 under standard ten-year repayment.

For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Tusculum University earn median 4-year earnings of $51,271, placing Tusculum University in the 11.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,686 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Tusculum University in the 37.7 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Tusculum University #1186 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Tusculum's concentration in business and professional fields.

Business Administration is the largest program with 90 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $60,973, performing at 0.9x the national benchmark for the field. The Kinesiology program graduates 26 students earning $40,855, while Education, General with 23 graduates reaches $42,927.

Nursing and Psychology, General round out the institution's primary degree pathways, with graduates earning $65,012 and $37,934 respectively. This program mix, anchored in Business, drives consistent outcomes across Tusculum's graduate cohorts.

Tusculum University's program mix is anchored in Business and applied professional fields. Business Administration is the largest program with 90 graduates, followed by Kinesiology, Education, General, Nursing, and Psychology, General.

Across 10 programs serving roughly 208 students annually, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional labor-market demand. The strongest earnings performers reflect Tusculum University's focus on career-ready fields.

Nursing leads with median earnings of $65,012 four years after enrollment across 20 graduates, followed by Business Administration with $60,973 for 90 graduates and Criminal Justice with $48,680 for 7 graduates. These outcomes reflect the institution's emphasis on applied business, management, and professional-track programs where graduates move directly into the workforce.

The program portfolio balances breadth with depth in career-focused fields. Business Administration and Kinesiology together account for a substantial share of degrees and deliver solid four-year earnings, while smaller cohorts in specialized fields like Education, General and Kinesiology demonstrate that Tusculum University supports multiple pathways to strong post-graduation outcomes.

The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how the institution's dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market demand.