Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,987 when living on campus and $45,508 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 | ||
| Bennett College | $19,140 | $422 | $22,402 | $22,402 | |
| Davidson College | $60,300 | $1,000 | $18,175 | - | |
| Lees-McRae College | $31,140 | $600 | $18,150 | $20,150 | |
| Shaw University | $17,176 | $1,300 | $12,380 | $12,490 | |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,646 | $800 | $11,186 | $16,877 | |
| Watts School of Nursing | $21,822 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $26,704 | $824 | $16,459 | $17,980 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,704 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Davidson College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,300 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,646 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bennett College | $18,400 | $19,140 | ||
| Davidson College | $57,090 | $60,300 | ||
| Lees-McRae College | $29,440 | $31,140 | ||
| Shaw University | $16,480 | $17,176 | ||
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,104 | $10,646 | ||
| Watts School of Nursing | $21,818 | $21,822 | ||
| Average | $25,555 | $26,704 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,775 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Shaw University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,404 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,688.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bennett College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Davidson College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lees-McRae College | $9,750 | $9,750 | ||
| Shaw University | $13,188 | $13,188 | ||
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $6,144 | $6,388 | ||
| Watts School of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,694 | $9,775 | ||
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 $16,459 when a student lives on campus and $17,980 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bennett College | $9,804 | $12,598 | $9,804 | $12,598 | - |
| Davidson College | $16,400 | $1,775 | - | - | - |
| Lees-McRae College | $13,730 | $4,420 | $13,730 | $6,420 | - |
| Shaw University | $8,940 | $3,440 | $8,100 | $4,390 | - |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $7,469 | $3,717 | $13,160 | $3,717 | - |
| Watts School of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,269 | $5,190 | $11,199 | $6,781 | - |