Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,375 when living on campus and $38,007 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 | |
| Truett McConnell University | $25,568 | $1,600 | $12,820 | $12,820 | |
| Columbia Theological Seminary | $21,248 | - | - | - | |
| Brenau University | $33,275 | $1,240 | $15,500 | $19,170 | |
| Pontifex University | $3,600 | $175 | - | - | |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,199 | $1,005 | $15,171 | $13,803 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,383 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brenau University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,275 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 | |
| Young Harris College | $30,905 | $32,305 | ||
| Truett McConnell University | $24,440 | $25,568 | ||
| Columbia Theological Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Brenau University | $32,685 | $33,275 | ||
| Pontifex University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,343 | $30,383 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,333 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia Theological Seminary requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,920 and Truett McConnell University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,856.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Young Harris College | $12,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Truett McConnell University | $9,756 | $9,532 | ||
| Columbia Theological Seminary | $20,240 | $21,248 | ||
| Brenau University | $14,481 | $14,552 | ||
| Pontifex University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,119 | $14,333 | ||
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 $15,171 when a student lives on campus and $13,803 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 | - |
| Truett McConnell University | $9,320 | $3,500 | $9,320 | $3,500 | - |
| Columbia Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brenau University | $12,600 | $2,900 | $13,950 | $5,220 | - |
| Pontifex University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||||
| Average | $11,640 | $3,531 | $9,363 | $4,439 | - |