Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,740 when living on campus and $46,110 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 | ||
| Spelman College | $30,058 | $1,500 | $19,808 | $19,808 | |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | $30,236 | - | - | - | |
| Mercer University | $40,890 | $1,200 | $17,392 | $17,392 | |
| Emmanuel College | $23,664 | - | $14,952 | $17,998 | |
| Clark Atlanta University | $26,446 | $1,900 | $15,330 | $15,330 | |
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $26,600 | $1,270 | $16,871 | $18,240 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,872 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mercer University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,890 and Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spelman College | $28,885 | $30,058 | ||
| Morehouse School of Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mercer University | $30,317 | $40,890 | ||
| Emmanuel College | $22,924 | $23,664 | ||
| Clark Atlanta University | $24,730 | $26,446 | ||
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $23,070 | $25,872 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,804 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Morehouse School of Medicine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,482 and Emmanuel College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,600.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spelman College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Morehouse School of Medicine | $28,567 | $30,236 | ||
| Mercer University | $15,831 | $17,865 | ||
| Emmanuel College | $6,100 | $9,960 | ||
| Clark Atlanta University | $19,120 | $21,156 | ||
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,405 | $19,804 | ||
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 $16,871 when a student lives on campus and $18,240 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Spelman College | $16,293 | $3,515 | $16,293 | $3,515 | - |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mercer University | $14,528 | $2,864 | $14,528 | $2,864 | - |
| Emmanuel College | $10,460 | $4,492 | $9,728 | $8,270 | - |
| Clark Atlanta University | $12,018 | $3,312 | $12,018 | $3,312 | - |
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $13,325 | $3,546 | $12,702 | $5,538 | - |