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What University of Memphis costs

Memphis, Tennessee · Public · 12,701 undergrads

University of Memphis' in-state sticker price was $25,805 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $12,192 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $10,110. Out-of-state students pay $4,704 more in tuition.

What does University of Memphis cost?

$12,192 a year in-state

Out of state: about $16,896 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $25,805.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$10,110
$30,000–$48,000$10,665
$48,000–$75,000$11,912
$75,000–$110,000$16,419
over $110,000$18,958

Out-of-state tuition is $15,960 a year, against $11,256 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $4,704 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

By family income

In-state families who got federal aid, average paid per year after grants, 2024-25.

Family incomeIn-state, average paidOut of state, estimate
Under $30,000$10,110$14,814
$30,000–$48,000$10,665$15,369
$48,000–$75,000$11,912$16,616
$75,000–$110,000$16,419$21,123
Over $110,000$18,958$23,662

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $4,704 more in tuition that University of Memphis charges students from other states. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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For in-state families earning under $30,000, grants took 61% off University of Memphis's sticker price.

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Compared with colleges people also look at

For families earning $48,000–75,000, University of Memphis cost less than The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga but more than Middle Tennessee State University and Northern Kentucky University.

CollegeFamilies earning $48–75kAll aided students
University of Memphis$11,912$12,192
Middle Tennessee State University$11,139$12,562
Northern Kentucky University$8,734$8,976
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga$12,969$15,026

Public colleges: in-state students.

The sticker price

$11,256
Tuition, in state, 2025-26
$15,960
Tuition, out of state, 2025-26
$25,805
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $4,704 more in tuition at University of Memphis and usually get less aid.

45%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$11,793
average grant for students who got aid.
37%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$22,750
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does University of Memphis cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $10,110 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $25,805. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Memphis's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Memphis cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $10,665 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $25,805. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Memphis's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Memphis cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $11,912 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $25,805. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Memphis's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Memphis cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of Memphis is $15,960 a year, against $11,256 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $12,192 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $4,704 tuition gap gives about $16,896 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers