Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,181 when living on campus and $47,162 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 | - | |
| Meredith College | $43,936 | $850 | $14,760 | $14,760 | |
| Carolina Christian College | $9,420 | $800 | $23,533 | $33,999 | |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | $11,250 | $1,200 | $8,753 | $16,900 | |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | $13,425 | $1,320 | - | - | |
| Carolina University | $16,000 | $2,600 | $15,600 | $14,920 | |
| Average | $25,722 | $1,295 | $16,164 | $20,145 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,181 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Davidson College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,300 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 | |
| Davidson College | $57,090 | $60,300 | ||
| Meredith College | $42,660 | $43,936 | ||
| Carolina Christian College | $8,930 | $9,420 | ||
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | $10,690 | $11,250 | ||
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Carolina University | $15,050 | $16,000 | ||
| Average | $26,884 | $28,181 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,186 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meredith College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,469 and Carolina University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,900.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Davidson College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Meredith College | $13,507 | $13,619 | ||
| Carolina Christian College | $11,330 | $11,440 | ||
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carolina University | $13,950 | $11,500 | ||
| Average | $12,929 | $12,186 | ||
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 $16,164 when a student lives on campus and $20,145 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 | - | - | - |
| Meredith College | $12,920 | $1,840 | $12,920 | $1,840 | - |
| Carolina Christian College | $6,400 | $17,133 | $12,957 | $21,042 | - |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | $5,153 | $3,600 | $12,600 | $4,300 | - |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carolina University | $12,400 | $3,200 | $11,720 | $3,200 | - |
| Average | $10,655 | $5,510 | $12,549 | $7,596 | - |