Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,424 when living on campus and $39,092 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 | ||
| Toccoa Falls College | $23,250 | $1,200 | $13,370 | $17,370 | |
| Covenant College | $40,464 | $1,170 | $16,378 | $17,406 | |
| Clark Atlanta University | $26,446 | $1,900 | $15,330 | $15,330 | |
| Pontifex University | $3,600 | $175 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Carver Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $20,413 | $985 | $15,026 | $17,695 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,616 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Covenant College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,464 and Pontifex University has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,600 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Toccoa Falls College | $22,350 | $23,250 | ||
| Covenant College | $38,860 | $40,464 | ||
| Clark Atlanta University | $24,730 | $26,446 | ||
| Pontifex University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Carver Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,609 | $24,616 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,469 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Clark Atlanta University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,020 and Toccoa Falls College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,600.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Toccoa Falls College | $12,240 | $12,600 | ||
| Covenant College | $21,561 | $15,651 | ||
| Clark Atlanta University | $19,120 | $21,156 | ||
| Pontifex University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carver Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,640 | $16,469 | ||
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 $15,026 when a student lives on campus and $17,695 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Toccoa Falls College | $8,600 | $4,770 | $9,000 | $8,370 | - |
| Covenant College | $12,272 | $4,106 | $11,000 | $6,406 | - |
| Clark Atlanta University | $12,018 | $3,312 | $12,018 | $3,312 | - |
| Pontifex University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,963 | $4,063 | $10,741 | $6,954 | - |