Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,134 when living on campus and $36,622 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 | ||
| Lees-McRae College | $31,140 | $600 | $18,150 | $20,150 | |
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $1,300 | $8,794 | $6,691 | |
| University of Mount Olive | $25,950 | $1,350 | $13,212 | $7,800 | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $40,408 | $1,200 | $17,402 | $12,958 | |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | $6,276 | $1,200 | - | $16,791 | |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | $13,425 | $1,320 | - | - | |
| Average | $22,583 | $1,162 | $14,390 | $12,878 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,414 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,408 and Carolina College of Biblical Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,276 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lees-McRae College | $29,440 | $31,140 | ||
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $18,296 | ||
| University of Mount Olive | $23,591 | $25,950 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $38,046 | $40,408 | ||
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | $6,276 | $6,276 | ||
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $23,130 | $24,414 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,263 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Mount Olive requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,300 and Carolina College of Biblical Studies has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,040.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lees-McRae College | $9,750 | $9,750 | ||
| Livingstone College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| University of Mount Olive | $18,700 | $18,700 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | $5,340 | $5,340 | ||
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,263 | $11,263 | ||
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 $14,390 when a student lives on campus and $12,878 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lees-McRae College | $13,730 | $4,420 | $13,730 | $6,420 | - |
| Livingstone College | $6,794 | $2,000 | $3,262 | $3,429 | - |
| University of Mount Olive | $11,212 | $2,000 | $6,000 | $1,800 | - |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $15,644 | $1,758 | $11,200 | $1,758 | - |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | - | - | $10,782 | $6,009 | - |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,845 | $2,545 | $8,995 | $3,883 | - |