Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,504 when living on campus and $54,585 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 | ||
| Brevard College | $31,250 | $1,000 | $15,400 | $15,160 | |
| Elon University | $44,536 | $900 | $17,078 | $17,078 | |
| Meredith College | $43,936 | $850 | $14,760 | $14,760 | |
| Pfeiffer University | $33,930 | $500 | $14,520 | $14,520 | |
| St. Andrews University | $30,800 | $2,100 | $18,486 | $14,612 | |
| Warren Wilson College | $40,290 | $850 | $15,840 | $20,435 | |
| Average | $37,457 | $1,033 | $16,014 | $16,094 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,457 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,536 and St. Andrews University has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,800 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brevard College | $30,250 | $31,250 | ||
| Elon University | $42,241 | $44,536 | ||
| Meredith College | $42,660 | $43,936 | ||
| Pfeiffer University | $33,290 | $33,930 | ||
| St. Andrews University | $29,600 | $30,800 | ||
| Warren Wilson College | $38,450 | $40,290 | ||
| Average | $36,082 | $37,457 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,464 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -12.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,574 and Brevard College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,800.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brevard College | $10,800 | $10,800 | ||
| Elon University | $19,494 | $20,574 | ||
| Meredith College | $13,507 | $13,619 | ||
| Pfeiffer University | $12,240 | $12,240 | ||
| St. Andrews University | $26,800 | $15,000 | ||
| Warren Wilson College | $23,715 | $20,550 | ||
| Average | $17,759 | $15,464 | ||
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 $16,014 when a student lives on campus and $16,094 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Brevard College | $13,400 | $2,000 | $13,160 | $2,000 | - |
| Elon University | $14,478 | $2,600 | $14,478 | $2,600 | - |
| Meredith College | $12,920 | $1,840 | $12,920 | $1,840 | - |
| Pfeiffer University | $12,520 | $2,000 | $12,520 | $2,000 | - |
| St. Andrews University | $12,180 | $6,306 | $5,248 | $9,364 | - |
| Warren Wilson College | $12,610 | $3,230 | $15,535 | $4,900 | - |
| Average | $13,018 | $2,996 | $12,310 | $3,784 | - |