Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,291 when living on campus and $43,353 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 | ||
| Catawba College | $33,400 | $1,400 | $15,999 | $14,413 | |
| Greensboro College | $20,400 | $1,600 | $14,845 | $13,845 | |
| Guilford College | $41,140 | $1,270 | $14,600 | $14,600 | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $30,900 | $1,360 | $16,150 | $16,150 | |
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $1,300 | $8,794 | $6,691 | |
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,827 | $1,386 | $14,078 | $13,140 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,827 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Guilford College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,140 and Livingstone College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,296 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Catawba College | $32,868 | $33,400 | ||
| Greensboro College | $19,620 | $20,400 | ||
| Guilford College | $41,140 | $41,140 | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $43,000 | $30,900 | ||
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $18,296 | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,985 | $28,827 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,783 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -10.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Guilford College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,880 and Catawba College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,594.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Catawba College | $3,594 | $3,594 | ||
| Greensboro College | $4,308 | $4,416 | ||
| Guilford College | $19,200 | $14,880 | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $12,240 | $12,240 | ||
| Livingstone College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,836 | $8,783 | ||
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 $14,078 when a student lives on campus and $13,140 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Catawba College | $12,550 | $3,449 | $10,964 | $3,449 | - |
| Greensboro College | $11,964 | $2,881 | $10,600 | $3,245 | - |
| Guilford College | $13,100 | $1,500 | $13,100 | $1,500 | - |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $12,900 | $3,250 | $12,900 | $3,250 | - |
| Livingstone College | $6,794 | $2,000 | $3,262 | $3,429 | - |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,462 | $2,616 | $10,165 | $2,975 | - |