Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,458 when living on campus and $42,314 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 | |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | $16,070 | $1,500 | - | $15,592 | |
| Salem College | $32,236 | $1,336 | $18,796 | $15,514 | |
| Hood Theological Seminary | $19,600 | $750 | - | - | |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | $11,960 | $850 | - | $24,349 | |
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,093 | $1,017 | $17,348 | $18,204 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,967 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Barton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,600 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 | ||
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | $15,560 | $16,070 | ||
| Salem College | $31,016 | $32,236 | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | $11,465 | $11,960 | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,110 | $23,967 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,525 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,050 and Salem College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,300.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Barton College | $10,296 | $10,397 | ||
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | $30,290 | $31,490 | ||
| Salem College | $8,400 | $6,600 | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | $9,117 | $9,612 | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,526 | $14,525 | ||
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 $17,348 when a student lives on campus and $18,204 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 | - |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | - | - | $9,920 | $5,672 | - |
| Salem College | $13,056 | $5,740 | $12,540 | $2,974 | - |
| Hood Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | - | - | $14,147 | $10,202 | - |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,053 | $4,295 | $12,779 | $5,425 | - |