Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,210 when living on campus and $43,712 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 | ||
| Barton College | $35,600 | $650 | $15,900 | $17,360 | |
| Gardner-Webb University | $33,450 | $1,000 | $13,170 | $8,300 | |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $35,536 | $300 | $14,994 | $12,000 | |
| Warren Wilson College | $40,290 | $850 | $15,840 | $20,435 | |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | $7,380 | $1,000 | - | - | |
| Carolina University | $16,000 | $2,600 | $15,600 | $14,920 | |
| Average | $28,043 | $1,067 | $15,101 | $14,603 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,175 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Warren Wilson College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,290 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 | |
| Barton College | $34,400 | $35,600 | ||
| Gardner-Webb University | $32,200 | $33,450 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $34,352 | $35,536 | ||
| Warren Wilson College | $38,450 | $40,290 | ||
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Carolina University | $15,050 | $16,000 | ||
| Average | $30,890 | $32,175 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,289 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -7.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Warren Wilson College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,350 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 | |
| Barton College | $10,296 | $10,397 | ||
| Gardner-Webb University | $11,050 | $11,300 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,700 | $12,700 | ||
| Warren Wilson College | $23,715 | $20,550 | ||
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carolina University | $13,950 | $11,500 | ||
| Average | $14,342 | $13,289 | ||
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 $15,101 when a student lives on campus and $14,603 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Barton College | $13,050 | $2,850 | $14,510 | $2,850 | - |
| Gardner-Webb University | $10,770 | $2,400 | $5,700 | $2,600 | - |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,794 | $2,200 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Warren Wilson College | $12,610 | $3,230 | $15,535 | $4,900 | - |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carolina University | $12,400 | $3,200 | $11,720 | $3,200 | - |
| Average | $12,325 | $2,776 | $11,393 | $3,210 | - |