Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,168 when living on campus and $54,042 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 | ||
| Oglethorpe University | $45,806 | $1,200 | $18,050 | $19,300 | |
| Morehouse College | $31,725 | $2,000 | $17,898 | $29,099 | |
| Emmanuel College | $23,664 | - | $14,952 | $17,998 | |
| Clark Atlanta University | $26,446 | $1,900 | $15,330 | $15,330 | |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $31,910 | $1,700 | $16,558 | $20,432 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,910 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Oglethorpe University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,806 and Emmanuel College has the lowest tuition & fees of $23,664 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Oglethorpe University | $43,990 | $45,806 | ||
| Morehouse College | $29,468 | $31,725 | ||
| Emmanuel College | $22,924 | $23,664 | ||
| Clark Atlanta University | $24,730 | $26,446 | ||
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $30,278 | $31,910 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,558 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 23.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Clark Atlanta University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,020 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 | |
| Oglethorpe University | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Morehouse College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Emmanuel College | $6,100 | $9,960 | ||
| Clark Atlanta University | $19,120 | $21,156 | ||
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,610 | $15,558 | ||
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 $16,558 when a student lives on campus and $20,432 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Oglethorpe University | $15,300 | $2,750 | $15,300 | $4,000 | - |
| Morehouse College | $14,964 | $2,934 | $16,787 | $12,312 | - |
| Emmanuel College | $10,460 | $4,492 | $9,728 | $8,270 | - |
| Clark Atlanta University | $12,018 | $3,312 | $12,018 | $3,312 | - |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta | - | ||||
| Average | $13,186 | $3,372 | $13,458 | $6,974 | - |