Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $29,207 when living on campus and $32,144 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 | ||
| Central Baptist College | $21,330 | $1,888 | $11,584 | $10,482 | |
| Crowley's Ridge College | $17,450 | - | $12,487 | $13,417 | |
| Harding University | $25,962 | $598 | $13,126 | $17,680 | |
| Philander Smith University | $13,014 | $1,200 | $14,312 | $20,154 | |
| Champion Christian College | $11,515 | $1,200 | $8,900 | $13,364 | |
| Jackson Theological Seminary | $6,150 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $15,904 | $1,222 | $12,082 | $15,019 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,904 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Harding University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,290 and Jackson Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Central Baptist College | $19,680 | $21,330 | ||
| Crowley's Ridge College | $16,440 | $17,450 | ||
| Harding University | $24,888 | $25,962 | ||
| Philander Smith University | $13,014 | $13,014 | ||
| Champion Christian College | $12,582 | $11,515 | ||
| Jackson Theological Seminary | $6,150 | $6,150 | ||
| Average | $15,459 | $15,904 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,757 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Philander Smith University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,600 and Jackson Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,950.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Central Baptist College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Crowley's Ridge College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Harding University | $13,684 | $14,572 | ||
| Philander Smith University | $21,600 | $21,600 | ||
| Champion Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Jackson Theological Seminary | $5,100 | $5,100 | ||
| Average | $13,461 | $13,757 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $12,082 when a student lives on campus and $15,019 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Central Baptist College | $8,500 | $3,084 | $7,020 | $3,462 | $3,550 |
| Crowley's Ridge College | $8,500 | $3,987 | $9,100 | $4,317 | $4,317 |
| Harding University | $9,060 | $4,066 | $9,548 | $8,132 | $5,038 |
| Philander Smith University | $10,000 | $4,312 | $14,376 | $5,778 | $5,778 |
| Champion Christian College | $7,400 | $1,500 | $10,464 | $2,900 | $2,900 |
| Jackson Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $8,692 | $3,390 | $10,102 | $4,918 | $4,317 |
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