Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,561 when living on campus and $46,205 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 | |
| Shorter University | $24,044 | $1,200 | $11,944 | $16,951 | |
| Reinhardt University | $28,420 | $1,500 | $19,150 | $14,600 | |
| Oglethorpe University | $45,806 | $1,200 | $18,050 | $19,300 | |
| Brewton-Parker College | $21,696 | $1,941 | $15,396 | $19,751 | |
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $26,388 | $1,304 | $16,870 | $18,514 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,388 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Oglethorpe University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,806 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 | ||
| Shorter University | $23,258 | $24,044 | ||
| Reinhardt University | $27,300 | $28,420 | ||
| Oglethorpe University | $43,990 | $45,806 | ||
| Brewton-Parker College | $21,696 | $21,696 | ||
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $25,604 | $26,388 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,785 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Shorter University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,800 and Brewton-Parker College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spelman College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shorter University | $17,000 | $17,000 | ||
| Reinhardt University | $10,570 | $14,570 | ||
| Oglethorpe University | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Brewton-Parker College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,785 | $15,785 | ||
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 $16,870 when a student lives on campus and $18,514 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 | - |
| Shorter University | $9,784 | $2,160 | $10,450 | $6,501 | - |
| Reinhardt University | $12,950 | $6,200 | $8,400 | $6,200 | - |
| Oglethorpe University | $15,300 | $2,750 | $15,300 | $4,000 | - |
| Brewton-Parker College | $10,138 | $5,258 | $14,493 | $5,258 | - |
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $12,893 | $3,977 | $12,647 | $5,867 | - |