Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,743 when living on campus and $40,912 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 | ||
| Guilford College | $41,140 | $1,270 | $14,600 | $14,600 | |
| Meredith College | $43,936 | $850 | $14,760 | $14,760 | |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $35,536 | $300 | $14,994 | $12,000 | |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,646 | $800 | $11,186 | $16,877 | |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | $11,250 | $1,200 | $8,753 | $16,900 | |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | $7,380 | $1,000 | - | - | |
| Average | $24,981 | $903 | $12,859 | $15,027 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,502 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meredith College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,936 and Shepherds Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,380 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Guilford College | $41,140 | $41,140 | ||
| Meredith College | $42,660 | $43,936 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $34,352 | $35,536 | ||
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,104 | $10,646 | ||
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | $10,690 | $11,250 | ||
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $27,789 | $28,502 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,897 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -7.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Guilford College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,880 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,688.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Guilford College | $19,200 | $14,880 | ||
| Meredith College | $13,507 | $13,619 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,700 | $12,700 | ||
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $6,144 | $6,388 | ||
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,888 | $11,897 | ||
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 $12,859 when a student lives on campus and $15,027 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Guilford College | $13,100 | $1,500 | $13,100 | $1,500 | - |
| Meredith College | $12,920 | $1,840 | $12,920 | $1,840 | - |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,794 | $2,200 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $7,469 | $3,717 | $13,160 | $3,717 | - |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | $5,153 | $3,600 | $12,600 | $4,300 | - |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,287 | $2,571 | $12,256 | $2,771 | - |