Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,935 when living on campus and $39,110 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 | ||
| Barton College | $35,600 | $650 | $15,900 | $17,360 | |
| Bennett College | $19,140 | $422 | $22,402 | $22,402 | |
| Gardner-Webb University | $33,450 | $1,000 | $13,170 | $8,300 | |
| Shaw University | $17,176 | $1,300 | $12,380 | $12,490 | |
| Hood Theological Seminary | $19,600 | $750 | - | - | |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | $13,425 | $1,320 | - | - | |
| Average | $23,065 | $907 | $15,963 | $15,138 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,342 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Barton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,600 and Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,425 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Barton College | $34,400 | $35,600 | ||
| Bennett College | $18,400 | $19,140 | ||
| Gardner-Webb University | $32,200 | $33,450 | ||
| Shaw University | $16,480 | $17,176 | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $25,370 | $26,342 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,628 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gardner-Webb University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,250 and Barton College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,397.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Barton College | $10,296 | $10,397 | ||
| Bennett College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gardner-Webb University | $11,050 | $11,300 | ||
| Shaw University | $13,188 | $13,188 | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,511 | $11,628 | ||
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 $15,963 when a student lives on campus and $15,138 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Barton College | $13,050 | $2,850 | $14,510 | $2,850 | - |
| Bennett College | $9,804 | $12,598 | $9,804 | $12,598 | - |
| Gardner-Webb University | $10,770 | $2,400 | $5,700 | $2,600 | - |
| Shaw University | $8,940 | $3,440 | $8,100 | $4,390 | - |
| Hood Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,641 | $5,322 | $9,529 | $5,610 | - |