Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,093 when living on campus and $44,296 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 | ||
| Belmont Abbey College | $19,500 | $1,700 | $14,956 | $13,500 | |
| Chowan University | $27,110 | $1,200 | $11,270 | $11,270 | |
| Meredith College | $43,936 | $850 | $14,760 | $14,760 | |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $35,536 | $300 | $14,994 | $12,000 | |
| Watts School of Nursing | $21,822 | - | - | - | |
| Carolina Christian College | $9,420 | $800 | $23,533 | $33,999 | |
| Average | $26,221 | $970 | $15,903 | $17,106 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,221 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meredith College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,936 and Carolina Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,420 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Belmont Abbey College | $18,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Chowan University | $25,880 | $27,110 | ||
| Meredith College | $42,660 | $43,936 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $34,352 | $35,536 | ||
| Watts School of Nursing | $21,818 | $21,822 | ||
| Carolina Christian College | $8,930 | $9,420 | ||
| Average | $25,357 | $26,221 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,823 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Belmont Abbey College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,824 and Chowan University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,730.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Belmont Abbey College | $16,680 | $17,624 | ||
| Chowan University | $8,550 | $8,730 | ||
| Meredith College | $13,507 | $13,619 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,700 | $12,700 | ||
| Watts School of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carolina Christian College | $11,330 | $11,440 | ||
| Average | $12,553 | $12,823 | ||
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 $15,903 when a student lives on campus and $17,106 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Belmont Abbey College | $12,056 | $2,900 | $9,200 | $4,300 | - |
| Chowan University | $9,710 | $1,560 | $9,710 | $1,560 | - |
| Meredith College | $12,920 | $1,840 | $12,920 | $1,840 | - |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,794 | $2,200 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Watts School of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carolina Christian College | $6,400 | $17,133 | $12,957 | $21,042 | - |
| Average | $10,776 | $5,127 | $10,857 | $6,248 | - |