Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $25,151 when living on campus and $24,731 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 | ||
| William Carey University | $14,685 | $1,899 | $14,484 | $14,484 | |
| Tougaloo College | $11,398 | $1,400 | $11,984 | $10,800 | |
| Southeastern Baptist College | $5,925 | $700 | $6,700 | $6,750 | |
| Rust College | $13,840 | $500 | $8,980 | $7,250 | |
| Blue Mountain Christian University | $19,280 | $1,200 | $12,778 | $13,546 | |
| Average | $13,026 | $1,140 | $10,985 | $10,566 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,026 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Blue Mountain Christian University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,280 and Southeastern Baptist College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,925 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William Carey University | $14,685 | $14,685 | ||
| Tougaloo College | $10,735 | $11,398 | ||
| Southeastern Baptist College | $6,275 | $5,925 | ||
| Rust College | $9,900 | $13,840 | ||
| Blue Mountain Christian University | $19,280 | $19,280 | ||
| Average | $12,175 | $13,026 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,916 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Blue Mountain Christian University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,386 and Tougaloo College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,134.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William Carey University | $12,672 | $12,672 | ||
| Tougaloo College | $10,611 | $10,611 | ||
| Southeastern Baptist College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rust College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Blue Mountain Christian University | $12,466 | $12,466 | ||
| Average | $11,916 | $11,916 | ||
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 $10,985 when a student lives on campus and $10,566 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| William Carey University | $7,599 | $6,885 | $7,599 | $6,885 | - |
| Tougaloo College | $7,544 | $4,440 | $6,400 | $4,400 | - |
| Southeastern Baptist College | $5,900 | $800 | $6,000 | $750 | - |
| Rust College | $5,980 | $3,000 | $4,400 | $2,850 | - |
| Blue Mountain Christian University | $9,040 | $3,738 | $9,040 | $4,506 | - |
| Average | $7,213 | $3,773 | $6,688 | $3,878 | - |