Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,861 when living on campus and $44,918 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 | ||
| Barton College | $35,600 | $650 | $15,900 | $17,360 | |
| Elon University | $44,536 | $900 | $17,078 | $17,078 | |
| Johnson C Smith University | $20,480 | $1,200 | $14,264 | $15,650 | |
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $1,300 | $8,794 | $6,691 | |
| William Peace University | $33,150 | - | $16,684 | $18,478 | |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | $11,960 | $850 | - | $24,349 | |
| Average | $27,337 | $980 | $14,544 | $16,601 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,337 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,536 and Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,960 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Barton College | $34,400 | $35,600 | ||
| Elon University | $42,241 | $44,536 | ||
| Johnson C Smith University | $19,504 | $20,480 | ||
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $18,296 | ||
| William Peace University | $33,050 | $33,150 | ||
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | $11,465 | $11,960 | ||
| Average | $26,493 | $27,337 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,049 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,574 and Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,622.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Barton College | $10,296 | $10,397 | ||
| Elon University | $19,494 | $20,574 | ||
| Johnson C Smith University | $18,678 | $19,612 | ||
| Livingstone College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| William Peace University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | $9,117 | $9,612 | ||
| Average | $14,396 | $15,049 | ||
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 $14,544 when a student lives on campus and $16,601 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Barton College | $13,050 | $2,850 | $14,510 | $2,850 | - |
| Elon University | $14,478 | $2,600 | $14,478 | $2,600 | - |
| Johnson C Smith University | $9,014 | $5,250 | $10,400 | $5,250 | - |
| Livingstone College | $6,794 | $2,000 | $3,262 | $3,429 | - |
| William Peace University | $12,198 | $4,486 | $13,148 | $5,330 | - |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | - | - | $14,147 | $10,202 | - |
| Average | $11,107 | $3,437 | $11,658 | $4,944 | - |