Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,833 when living on campus and $49,182 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 | ||
| Davidson College | $60,300 | $1,000 | $18,175 | - | |
| Gardner-Webb University | $33,450 | $1,000 | $13,170 | $8,300 | |
| Shaw University | $17,176 | $1,300 | $12,380 | $12,490 | |
| St. Andrews University | $30,800 | $2,100 | $18,486 | $14,612 | |
| Warren Wilson College | $40,290 | $850 | $15,840 | $20,435 | |
| Watts School of Nursing | $21,822 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $33,973 | $1,250 | $15,610 | $13,959 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,973 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Davidson College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,300 and Shaw University has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,176 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Davidson College | $57,090 | $60,300 | ||
| Gardner-Webb University | $32,200 | $33,450 | ||
| Shaw University | $16,480 | $17,176 | ||
| St. Andrews University | $29,600 | $30,800 | ||
| Warren Wilson College | $38,450 | $40,290 | ||
| Watts School of Nursing | $21,818 | $21,822 | ||
| Average | $32,606 | $33,973 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,010 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -19.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Warren Wilson College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,350 and Shaw University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,404.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Davidson College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gardner-Webb University | $11,050 | $11,300 | ||
| Shaw University | $13,188 | $13,188 | ||
| St. Andrews University | $26,800 | $15,000 | ||
| Warren Wilson College | $23,715 | $20,550 | ||
| Watts School of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $18,688 | $15,010 | ||
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 $15,610 when a student lives on campus and $13,959 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Davidson College | $16,400 | $1,775 | - | - | - |
| Gardner-Webb University | $10,770 | $2,400 | $5,700 | $2,600 | - |
| Shaw University | $8,940 | $3,440 | $8,100 | $4,390 | - |
| St. Andrews University | $12,180 | $6,306 | $5,248 | $9,364 | - |
| Warren Wilson College | $12,610 | $3,230 | $15,535 | $4,900 | - |
| Watts School of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,180 | $3,430 | $8,646 | $5,314 | - |