Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,143 when living on campus and $42,551 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 | ||
| Young Harris College | $32,305 | - | $17,193 | $9,418 | |
| Piedmont University | $30,680 | $1,298 | $15,930 | $14,298 | |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | $13,420 | - | - | $14,994 | |
| Covenant College | $40,464 | $1,170 | $16,378 | $17,406 | |
| Andrew College | $19,126 | $1,500 | $16,986 | - | |
| Average | $27,199 | $1,323 | $16,622 | $14,029 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,199 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Covenant College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,464 and Herzing University-Atlanta has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,420 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Young Harris College | $30,905 | $32,305 | ||
| Piedmont University | $29,190 | $30,680 | ||
| Herzing University-Atlanta | $12,750 | $13,420 | ||
| Covenant College | $38,860 | $40,464 | ||
| Andrew College | $18,214 | $19,126 | ||
| Average | $25,984 | $27,199 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,188 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -12.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Covenant College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,000 and Herzing University-Atlanta has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Young Harris College | $12,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Piedmont University | $11,672 | $11,940 | ||
| Herzing University-Atlanta | $10,450 | $9,160 | ||
| Covenant College | $21,561 | $15,651 | ||
| Andrew College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,921 | $12,188 | ||
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 $16,622 when a student lives on campus and $14,029 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Young Harris College | $13,000 | $4,193 | $4,820 | $4,598 | - |
| Piedmont University | $12,300 | $3,630 | $10,668 | $3,630 | - |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | - | - | $8,928 | $6,066 | - |
| Covenant College | $12,272 | $4,106 | $11,000 | $6,406 | - |
| Andrew College | $12,432 | $4,554 | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,501 | $4,121 | $8,854 | $5,175 | - |