Tuition and Costs Overview

New College Franklin does all it can to keep tuition and fees modest so we can be financially accessible to as many students as possible. At $15,350, New College Franklin is well below the average private college tuition and closer to the tuition levels of many state colleges. New College is able to keep within this financial range by focusing on the primary components of a classical Christian education: wise and experienced faculty, classic books, and inquiring students.

Cost Overview

    • Tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year is $15,350 for full-time students. Tuition for each student will not increase more than 5% every year throughout the four years of attendance at NCF. See below for more information on our tuition increase policy.

    • Incoming students must submit a non-refundable matriculation deposit of $250 by July 1 each year that is applied in its entirety to the first tuition payment. Students must also sign the Statement of Financial Ability and Commitment provided by New College Franklin to secure their place.

    • Tuition is to be paid in full at least one week before the start of the semester. Tuition payment that is more than three business days late is subject to an additional late fee of $400.

    • Part-time students will be charged $640.00 per credit hour for students taking less than 12 credits per semester. Students registered for 12 or more credits are charged at the full-time block rate above.  

    • Student Services/Technology & Learning Resources Fee: $325

    • Graduation Fee (Seniors only): $150

    • The tuition amount does not include required books/supplies for the Bachelor of Arts program. The estimated cost of books/supplies for the program is $1200 per year.

    • The matriculation deposit of $250 and Tuition Agreement are due by July 1 except in the case of students who are accepted as Late Applicants. Late Applicants must pay the matriculation deposit by the date specified in the Letter of Intent. Payment of the matriculation deposit (including receipt of the Tuition Agreement) that is more than three days late is subject to a $50 late fee.

Statement on Federal Funding

New College Franklin is steadfast in our commitment to the Word of God as the only rule for faith and practice and desire to stay faithful to the freedom to exercise our religious liberty in accordance with the precepts of God. In order to maintain that freedom, New College Franklin does not participate in any aid or funding program, state or federal, that could jeopardize that autonomy—including but not limited to Federal Student Aid and the GI Bill. Although these programs provide a valuable resource to students, each also provides the potential for government intrusion into the free exercise of our foundational beliefs. Furthermore, our only dependency must be on the Lord and his people for our financial foundation, not the federal or state governments. For more information, please contact the college office.

Other Policies

  • Tuition for each student will not increase more than 5% every year throughout the four years of attendance at NCF, subject to the following requirements:

    1. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0;

    2. Students must not be placed on non-academic probation; and,

    3. Students must complete their coursework within 4 consecutive years (exceptions may be granted for extenuating circumstances).

    Students who violate any or all of these requirements will be required to pay current freshman tuition costs beginning at the next payment period through completion of the program. After violating the requirements and paying the current freshman levels, if the offending student meets all requirements, he/she will continue paying at that level throughout the duration of his/her studies at NCF. If he/she violates these terms again, then he/she will be charged at the new current freshman levels.

    Regardless of their year of enrollment, students will be required to pay current fees each year.

    • New College Franklin may admit a limited number of auditing students (see Part-Time Students and Auditors above) for a $500 fee per course per term. Pending the standard conditions of Auditing students, this fee is waived for spouses of enrolled students.

  • Colleges that participate in the Title IV program and receive federal funding are eligible to send Form 1098-T to students who can then use qualified educational expenses as a deduction on their taxes for the previous year. New College Franklin does not participate in Title IV and therefore does not meet the federal definition of an “eligible college.”

  • The full tuition policies can be found in the student handbook.