Tuition and Fees
2026-27 Tuition and Fees
Peabody tuition is charged per credit hour, and your total will vary by program and credit load.
2026–27 tuition: $2,492 per credit hour
View Vanderbilt’s current tuition rates and fees in detail.
Enrollment is typically 9 credits per semester for on-campus students and 6 credits for online or low-residential students. Check your program page for your typical course sequence.
What Could My Costs Look Like?
To determine your charges, multiply the per credit hour rate by the number of hours you will enroll in for each year, then add the applicable fees. Your direct charges will be listed on your billings statement. Your costs will vary based on your program, credit load and individual circumstances. Be sure to also factor in indirect costs, which can include transportation, rent and more.
Explore the illustrative examples below to see what tuition and other expenses could look like for different students.
Examples illustrate one academic year of costs, and are for planning purposes only. Actual costs will vary.
Meet Maya
Residential master’s student
Maya lives in Nashville and attends Peabody full time. In this example, she takes 9 credits in fall and 9 in spring. Maya is also seeking initial teacher licensure and has been awarded the Teacher Pathway Scholarship, which covers 30% of her tuition.
Effective credit hour rate: $2,492 x 70% = $1,744 per credit hour (with scholarship)
Estimated tuition: 18 Credits x $1,744 = $31,392
Direct costs | |
| Tuition | $31,392 |
| Required fees | $1,676 |
| Total direct costs | $33,068 |
Indirect costs | |
| Books & supplies | $500 |
| Housing & utilities | $16,128 |
| Food | $7,714 |
| Personal expenses | $6,186 |
| Transportation | $1,526 |
| Estimated loan fees | $198 |
| Total indirect costs | $32,252 |
Total cost (direct + indirect costs): $65,320
Meet Jordan
Low-residency master’s student
Jordan completes most coursework away from campus and travels to Nashville for required in-person experiences. The program’s course sequence sets the credit load, which can change by semester.
Example:
Summer 4 credits + Fall 7 credits + Spring 6 credits = 17 credits
Estimated tuition: 17 credits × $2,492 = $42,364
Direct costs | |
| Tuition | $42,364 |
| Required fees | $1,676 |
| Total direct costs | $44,040 |
Indirect costs | |
| Books & supplies | $500 |
| Housing & utilities | $16,128 |
| Food | $7,714 |
| Personal expenses | $6,186 |
| Transportation | $1,526 |
| Estimated loan fees | $198 |
| Total indirect costs | $32,252 |
Total cost (direct + indirect costs): $76,292
Meet Alex
Doctor of Education student
Alex is a working professional pursuing an Ed.D. In this example, the academic year includes 6 credits in fall, 6 in spring and 6 in summer.
Estimated tuition: 18 credits × $2,492 = $44,856
Direct costs | |
| Tuition | $44,856 |
| Required fees | $1,676 |
| Total direct costs | $46,532 |
Indirect costs | |
| Books & supplies | $500 |
| Housing & utilities | $16,128 |
| Food | $7,714 |
| Personal expenses | $6,186 |
| Transportation | $1,526 |
| Estimated loan fees | $198 |
| Total indirect costs | $32,252 |
Total cost (direct + indirect costs): $78,784
Meet Taylor
Fully online master's student
Taylor completes their master’s program fully online and does not relocate to Nashville. For this example, Taylor takes 6 credits in fall, 6 credits in spring and 6 credits in the summer.
Estimated tuition: 18 credits × $2,492 = $44,856
Direct costs | |
| Tuition | $44,856 |
| Required fees | $1,676 |
| Total direct costs | $46,532 |
Indirect costs | |
| Books & supplies | $500 |
| Housing & utilities | $16,128 |
| Food | $7,714 |
| Personal expenses | $6,186 |
| Transportation | $1,526 |
| Estimated loan fees | $198 |
| Total indirect costs | $32,252 |
Total cost (direct + indirect costs): $78,784
*Indirect costs may vary based on your unique circumstances. Indirect costs are not charged by Peabody College.
Connect With Us
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Rick Holaway
Sr. Director of Strategic Enrollment Management
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Samantha Rogers-Burnett
Director of Financial Aid
615.322.3591
peabody.financialaid@vanderbilt.edu