Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,033 when living on campus and $45,628 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Thomas University | $11,640 | $2,000 | $10,340 | $21,960 | |
Spelman College | $30,058 | $1,500 | $19,808 | $19,808 | |
Life University | $15,036 | $2,400 | $23,859 | $26,313 | |
LaGrange College | $34,540 | $1,200 | $15,749 | $16,055 | |
Carver Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $22,819 | $1,775 | $17,439 | $21,034 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,819 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, LaGrange College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,540 and Thomas University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,640 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Thomas University | $11,080 | $11,640 | ||
Spelman College | $28,885 | $30,058 | ||
Life University | $14,406 | $15,036 | ||
LaGrange College | $33,700 | $34,540 | ||
Carver Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $22,018 | $22,819 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,285 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, LaGrange College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,699 and Life University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,315.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Thomas University | $13,330 | $13,290 | ||
Spelman College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Life University | $10,374 | $10,806 | ||
LaGrange College | $22,025 | $21,759 | ||
Carver Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $15,243 | $15,285 |
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 $17,439 when a student lives on campus and $21,034 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Thomas University | $8,140 | $2,200 | $9,900 | $12,060 | - |
Spelman College | $16,293 | $3,515 | $16,293 | $3,515 | - |
Life University | $13,959 | $9,900 | $16,413 | $9,900 | - |
LaGrange College | $12,844 | $2,905 | $13,100 | $2,955 | - |
Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||||
Average | $12,809 | $4,630 | $13,927 | $7,108 | - |