Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,015 when living on campus and $48,289 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 | ||
| Spelman College | $30,058 | $1,500 | $19,808 | $19,808 | |
| Shorter University | $24,044 | $1,200 | $11,944 | $16,951 | |
| LaGrange College | $34,540 | $1,200 | $15,749 | $16,055 | |
| Covenant College | $40,464 | $1,170 | $16,378 | $17,406 | |
| Brenau University | $33,275 | $1,240 | $15,500 | $19,170 | |
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | $10,538 | $1,608 | - | $19,504 | |
| Average | $28,820 | $1,320 | $15,876 | $18,149 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,820 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Covenant College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,464 and Luther Rice College & Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,538 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spelman College | $28,885 | $30,058 | ||
| Shorter University | $23,258 | $24,044 | ||
| LaGrange College | $33,700 | $34,540 | ||
| Covenant College | $38,860 | $40,464 | ||
| Brenau University | $32,685 | $33,275 | ||
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | $9,808 | $10,538 | ||
| Average | $27,866 | $28,820 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,259 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -7.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, LaGrange College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,699 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 | |
| Spelman College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shorter University | $17,000 | $17,000 | ||
| LaGrange College | $22,025 | $21,759 | ||
| Covenant College | $21,561 | $15,651 | ||
| Brenau University | $14,481 | $14,552 | ||
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | $6,996 | $7,332 | ||
| Average | $16,413 | $15,259 | ||
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 $15,876 when a student lives on campus and $18,149 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Spelman College | $16,293 | $3,515 | $16,293 | $3,515 | - |
| Shorter University | $9,784 | $2,160 | $10,450 | $6,501 | - |
| LaGrange College | $12,844 | $2,905 | $13,100 | $2,955 | - |
| Covenant College | $12,272 | $4,106 | $11,000 | $6,406 | - |
| Brenau University | $12,600 | $2,900 | $13,950 | $5,220 | - |
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | - | - | $16,736 | $2,768 | - |
| Average | $12,759 | $3,117 | $13,588 | $4,561 | - |