Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $20,001 when living on campus and $36,777 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 | ||
| South College-Asheville | $18,535 | $1,500 | - | $21,720 | |
| ECPI University-Greensboro | $18,484 | - | - | $14,304 | |
| ECPI University-Raleigh | $18,484 | - | - | $14,304 | |
| The Art Institute of Charlotte | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Miller-Motte College-Wilmington | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Charlotte School of Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $18,501 | $1,500 | - | $16,776 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,501 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South College-Asheville requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,535 and ECPI University-Greensboro has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,484 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| South College-Asheville | $17,935 | $18,535 | ||
| ECPI University-Greensboro | $18,484 | $18,484 | ||
| ECPI University-Raleigh | $18,484 | $18,484 | ||
| The Art Institute of Charlotte | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Miller-Motte College-Wilmington | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Charlotte School of Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,301 | $18,501 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| South College-Asheville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ECPI University-Greensboro | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ECPI University-Raleigh | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institute of Charlotte | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Miller-Motte College-Wilmington | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Charlotte School of Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,776 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| South College-Asheville | - | - | $16,920 | $4,800 | - |
| ECPI University-Greensboro | - | - | $10,440 | $3,864 | - |
| ECPI University-Raleigh | - | - | $10,440 | $3,864 | - |
| The Art Institute of Charlotte | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2017) | ||||
| Miller-Motte College-Wilmington | - | ||||
| Charlotte School of Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/10/2017) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $12,600 | $4,176 | - |
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