Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,365 when living on campus and $36,603 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 | ||
| Paine College | $14,596 | $2,500 | $10,536 | $10,536 | |
| Mercer University | $40,890 | $1,200 | $17,392 | $17,392 | |
| Interdenominational Theological Center | $14,000 | $2,272 | - | - | |
| Emmanuel College | $23,664 | - | $14,952 | $17,998 | |
| Beulah Heights University | $8,492 | $1,000 | - | $12,200 | |
| Average | $20,328 | $1,743 | $14,293 | $14,532 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,911 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mercer University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,890 and Beulah Heights University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,492 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Paine College | $14,596 | $14,596 | ||
| Mercer University | $30,317 | $40,890 | ||
| Interdenominational Theological Center | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Emmanuel College | $22,924 | $23,664 | ||
| Beulah Heights University | $8,492 | $8,492 | ||
| Average | $19,082 | $21,911 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,095 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 19.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mercer University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,565 and Beulah Heights University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,650.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Paine College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mercer University | $15,831 | $17,865 | ||
| Interdenominational Theological Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Emmanuel College | $6,100 | $9,960 | ||
| Beulah Heights University | $8,460 | $8,460 | ||
| Average | $10,130 | $12,095 | ||
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 $14,293 when a student lives on campus and $14,532 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Paine College | $7,512 | $3,024 | $7,512 | $3,024 | - |
| Mercer University | $14,528 | $2,864 | $14,528 | $2,864 | - |
| Interdenominational Theological Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| Emmanuel College | $10,460 | $4,492 | $9,728 | $8,270 | - |
| Beulah Heights University | - | - | $10,200 | $2,000 | - |
| Average | $10,833 | $3,460 | $10,492 | $4,040 | - |