Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,894 when living on campus and $49,875 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Catawba College | $33,400 | $1,400 | $15,999 | $14,413 | |
Livingstone College | $18,296 | $1,300 | $8,794 | $6,691 | |
Methodist University | $39,664 | $1,400 | $16,236 | $14,650 | |
Wingate University | $40,196 | $2,250 | $16,526 | $21,150 | |
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $40,408 | $1,200 | $17,402 | $12,958 | |
Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $34,393 | $1,510 | $14,991 | $13,972 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,393 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,408 and Livingstone College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,296 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Catawba College | $32,868 | $33,400 | ||
Livingstone College | $18,296 | $18,296 | ||
Methodist University | $38,138 | $39,664 | ||
Wingate University | $40,806 | $40,196 | ||
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $38,046 | $40,408 | ||
Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $33,631 | $34,393 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,853 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Methodist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,365 and Catawba College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,594.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Catawba College | $3,594 | $3,594 | ||
Livingstone College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
Methodist University | $42,825 | $43,365 | ||
Wingate University | $12,330 | $12,600 | ||
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $19,583 | $19,853 |
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 $14,991 when a student lives on campus and $13,972 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Catawba College | $12,550 | $3,449 | $10,964 | $3,449 | - |
Livingstone College | $6,794 | $2,000 | $3,262 | $3,429 | - |
Methodist University | $13,586 | $2,650 | $11,500 | $3,150 | - |
Wingate University | $10,676 | $5,850 | $13,500 | $7,650 | - |
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $15,644 | $1,758 | $11,200 | $1,758 | - |
Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $11,850 | $3,141 | $10,085 | $3,887 | - |