Home › Colleges › Tennessee › University of Memphis

University of Memphis: tuition, cost and admissions

Memphis, TN · Public university · City (large)

14,181Undergraduates

95%Acceptance rate

1,090Average SAT

$13,216Avg net cost / yr

See University of Memphis on the map → Official website

What University of Memphis actually costs

Item	Amount
Tuition & fees (in-state)	$10,056	Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)	$14,280	Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)	$10,126	Annual
Books & supplies	$1,600	Estimated annual
Total sticker cost	$23,875	Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid	$13,216	Average paid after grants and scholarships — an average, not a quote

Across all students, the average paid here was $10,659 less than the sticker price — about 45% off, once grants and scholarships are counted. Individual awards vary enormously, and many students receive nothing at all.

Do your own due diligence on cost. Every figure above is a historical federal average for all students at this college. No student pays the average. What you are charged depends on your family’s income and assets, your academic record, the year you apply, and what aid this college has available — and it changes year to year. Use these numbers to decide which colleges are worth investigating, never to decide what one will cost you. Run the college’s own net price calculator — every US college is required by law to publish one — then confirm in writing with its financial aid office before committing to anything. We are not financial, admissions or tax advisers and have no relationship with this college.

Most popular fields of study

Business, Management & Marketing — 17%

Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 14%

Health Professions — 10%

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 8%

Psychology — 6%

Communication & Journalism — 5%

Engineering — 5%

Education — 4%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at University of Memphis

Athletic association	D-I
Men’s varsity sports (7)	Football (165), Track & Field (98), Soccer (38), Baseball (37), Basketball (16), Golf (10), Tennis (10)
Women’s varsity sports (7)	Track & Field (74), Soccer (33), Softball (33), Volleyball (21), Basketball (15), Tennis (8), Golf (6)
Softball conference	The American
Head softball coach	Trena Prater

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

Plan a visit and compare

Add University of Memphis to your shortlist, score it against other colleges side by side, and plan a campus visit route from your front door with the free My University View map.

Other colleges in Tennessee

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville · Middle Tennessee State University · The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga · East Tennessee State University · Tennessee Technological University · Belmont University · Tennessee State University · Vanderbilt University