Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,146 when living on campus and $36,985 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 | ||
| Chowan University | $27,110 | $1,200 | $11,270 | $11,270 | |
| Heritage Bible College | $8,688 | $1,000 | - | $15,180 | |
| Lees-McRae College | $31,140 | $600 | $18,150 | $20,150 | |
| Shaw University | $17,176 | $1,300 | $12,380 | $12,490 | |
| Watts School of Nursing | $21,822 | - | - | - | |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $21,187 | $1,025 | $13,933 | $14,773 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,187 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lees-McRae College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $31,140 and Heritage Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,688 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chowan University | $25,880 | $27,110 | ||
| Heritage Bible College | $8,328 | $8,688 | ||
| Lees-McRae College | $29,440 | $31,140 | ||
| Shaw University | $16,480 | $17,176 | ||
| Watts School of Nursing | $21,818 | $21,822 | ||
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,389 | $21,187 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,556 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Shaw University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,404 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 | |
| Chowan University | $8,550 | $8,730 | ||
| Heritage Bible College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Lees-McRae College | $9,750 | $9,750 | ||
| Shaw University | $13,188 | $13,188 | ||
| Watts School of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,496 | $10,556 | ||
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 $13,933 when a student lives on campus and $14,773 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Chowan University | $9,710 | $1,560 | $9,710 | $1,560 | - |
| Heritage Bible College | - | - | $10,900 | $4,280 | - |
| Lees-McRae College | $13,730 | $4,420 | $13,730 | $6,420 | - |
| Shaw University | $8,940 | $3,440 | $8,100 | $4,390 | - |
| Watts School of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||||
| Average | $10,793 | $3,140 | $10,610 | $4,163 | - |