Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,614 when living on campus and $45,256 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 | ||
| Oglethorpe University | $45,806 | $1,200 | $18,050 | $19,300 | |
| Life University | $15,036 | $2,400 | $23,859 | $26,313 | |
| Emmanuel College | $23,664 | - | $14,952 | $17,998 | |
| Columbia Theological Seminary | $21,248 | - | - | - | |
| Clark Atlanta University | $26,446 | $1,900 | $15,330 | $15,330 | |
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | $10,538 | $1,608 | - | $19,504 | |
| Average | $23,790 | $1,777 | $18,048 | $19,689 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,298 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Oglethorpe University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,806 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 | |
| Oglethorpe University | $43,990 | $45,806 | ||
| Life University | $14,406 | $15,036 | ||
| Emmanuel College | $22,924 | $23,664 | ||
| Columbia Theological Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Clark Atlanta University | $24,730 | $26,446 | ||
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | $9,808 | $10,538 | ||
| Average | $23,172 | $24,298 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,100 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia Theological Seminary requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,920 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 | |
| Oglethorpe University | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Life University | $10,374 | $10,806 | ||
| Emmanuel College | $6,100 | $9,960 | ||
| Columbia Theological Seminary | $20,240 | $21,248 | ||
| Clark Atlanta University | $19,120 | $21,156 | ||
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | $6,996 | $7,332 | ||
| Average | $12,566 | $14,100 | ||
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 $18,048 when a student lives on campus and $19,689 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Oglethorpe University | $15,300 | $2,750 | $15,300 | $4,000 | - |
| Life University | $13,959 | $9,900 | $16,413 | $9,900 | - |
| Emmanuel College | $10,460 | $4,492 | $9,728 | $8,270 | - |
| Columbia Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Clark Atlanta University | $12,018 | $3,312 | $12,018 | $3,312 | - |
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | - | - | $16,736 | $2,768 | - |
| Average | $12,934 | $5,114 | $14,039 | $5,650 | - |