Lebanon, Tennessee · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's
Cumberland University is a private university in Lebanon, Tennessee, United States, founded in 1842. Its oldest campus buildings date from 1892 to 1896.
Master's Universities
Ranked #375 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #961 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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1 Cumberland Square, Lebanon, Tennessee, 37087
Visit University SiteTotal: 3,072
Undergrad: 2,652
Undergrad full-time: 1,993
Graduate: 420
Part-time: 1,000
In-state
Tuition: $27,840
Total cost on campus: $44,740
Out-of-state
Tuition: $27,840
Total cost on campus: $44,740
Room & board: $10,360
Books & supplies: $1,200
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $23,749
Pell grant recipients: 43%
Rent: $820 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.04 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $9.43
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.