Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $31,015 when living on campus and $34,639 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Shorter University | $24,044 | $1,200 | $11,944 | $16,951 | |
| Clark Atlanta University | $26,446 | $1,900 | $15,330 | $15,330 | |
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | $10,538 | $1,608 | - | $19,504 | |
| Pontifex University | $3,600 | $175 | - | - | |
| Carver Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $16,157 | $1,221 | $13,637 | $17,262 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,343 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Clark Atlanta University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,446 and Pontifex University has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,600 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shorter University | $23,258 | $24,044 | ||
| Clark Atlanta University | $24,730 | $26,446 | ||
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | $9,808 | $10,538 | ||
| Pontifex University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Carver Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,265 | $20,343 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,163 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Clark Atlanta University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,020 and Luther Rice College & Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,282.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shorter University | $17,000 | $17,000 | ||
| Clark Atlanta University | $19,120 | $21,156 | ||
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | $6,996 | $7,332 | ||
| Pontifex University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carver Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,372 | $15,163 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $13,637 when a student lives on campus and $17,262 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Shorter University | $9,784 | $2,160 | $10,450 | $6,501 | - |
| Clark Atlanta University | $12,018 | $3,312 | $12,018 | $3,312 | - |
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | - | - | $16,736 | $2,768 | - |
| Pontifex University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta | - | ||||
| Average | $10,901 | $2,736 | $13,068 | $4,194 | - |