Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,934 when living on campus and $53,624 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 | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $30,900 | $1,360 | $16,150 | $16,150 | |
| Meredith College | $43,936 | $850 | $14,760 | $14,760 | |
| Montreat College | $33,860 | $1,200 | $12,230 | $13,500 | |
| Salem College | $32,236 | $1,336 | $18,796 | $15,514 | |
| Warren Wilson College | $40,290 | $850 | $15,840 | $20,435 | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $40,408 | $1,200 | $17,402 | $12,958 | |
| Average | $36,938 | $1,133 | $15,863 | $15,553 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,938 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meredith College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,936 and Lenoir-Rhyne University has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,900 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $43,000 | $30,900 | ||
| Meredith College | $42,660 | $43,936 | ||
| Montreat College | $30,525 | $33,860 | ||
| Salem College | $31,016 | $32,236 | ||
| Warren Wilson College | $38,450 | $40,290 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $38,046 | $40,408 | ||
| Average | $37,283 | $36,938 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,864 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Warren Wilson College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,350 and Salem College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,300.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $12,240 | $12,240 | ||
| Meredith College | $13,507 | $13,619 | ||
| Montreat College | $10,363 | $11,310 | ||
| Salem College | $8,400 | $6,600 | ||
| Warren Wilson College | $23,715 | $20,550 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,645 | $12,864 | ||
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 $15,863 when a student lives on campus and $15,553 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $12,900 | $3,250 | $12,900 | $3,250 | - |
| Meredith College | $12,920 | $1,840 | $12,920 | $1,840 | - |
| Montreat College | $10,730 | $1,500 | $12,000 | $1,500 | - |
| Salem College | $13,056 | $5,740 | $12,540 | $2,974 | - |
| Warren Wilson College | $12,610 | $3,230 | $15,535 | $4,900 | - |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $15,644 | $1,758 | $11,200 | $1,758 | - |
| Average | $12,977 | $2,886 | $12,849 | $2,704 | - |