University profile

Vanderbilt University

Location: Nashville, TN

Minimum graduate stipend

$34,000 to $41,000 Official

Pay period not stated by source · 2026-2027 · Updated Aug 2026 · Varies by department (engineering/biomedical at the top). Plus Launching Student Success Stipend. Months not stated.

Official: published by the university · Source: Vanderbilt Graduate School: Cost and Funding · Verified 2026-09-27

Cost of living in Nashville, TN

Rent is a city-level figure, not a near-campus price. Each line is labeled with its own source.

Rent, 1-bedroom (city median) $1,520/mo Estimated City median 1BR. 1BR down 10.1% year over year. Source: Zumper city median asking rent (Sept 2026) · Verified 2026-09-27
Rent, 2-bedroom split two ways (city median) $890/mo Estimated City median 2BR, split two ways. 1BR down 10.1% year over year. Source: Zumper city median asking rent (Sept 2026) · Verified 2026-09-27
Utilities $228/mo Crowdsourced Basic utilities (electricity, heating, cooling, water, garbage). 85 m2 apartment, excludes internet; overstates a studio. Source: Numbeo (Americas table, Sept 27 2026) · Verified 2026-09-27
Public transit Free with student ID Official WeGo free for all students via QuickTicket Source: Vanderbilt News (Jul 2024) · Verified 2026-09-27
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