Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,549 when living on campus and $38,144 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 | ||
| Reinhardt University | $28,420 | $1,500 | $19,150 | $14,600 | |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | $13,420 | - | - | $14,994 | |
| Life University | $15,036 | $2,400 | $23,859 | $26,313 | |
| Emmanuel College | $23,664 | - | $14,952 | $17,998 | |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Carver Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,769 | $1,460 | $19,320 | $18,915 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,769 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Reinhardt University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,420 and Columbia College - Fort Stewart has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Reinhardt University | $27,300 | $28,420 | ||
| Herzing University-Atlanta | $12,750 | $13,420 | ||
| Life University | $14,406 | $15,036 | ||
| Emmanuel College | $22,924 | $23,664 | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Carver Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,175 | $17,769 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,124 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 18.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Reinhardt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,040 and Herzing University-Atlanta has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Reinhardt University | $10,570 | $14,570 | ||
| Herzing University-Atlanta | $10,450 | $9,160 | ||
| Life University | $10,374 | $10,806 | ||
| Emmanuel College | $6,100 | $9,960 | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carver Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,374 | $11,124 | ||
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 $19,320 when a student lives on campus and $18,915 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Reinhardt University | $12,950 | $6,200 | $8,400 | $6,200 | - |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | - | - | $8,928 | $6,066 | - |
| Life University | $13,959 | $9,900 | $16,413 | $9,900 | - |
| Emmanuel College | $10,460 | $4,492 | $9,728 | $8,270 | - |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,456 | $6,864 | $10,883 | $8,033 | - |