Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,160 when living on campus and $39,383 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 | ||
| Brevard College | $32,280 | $1,000 | $16,500 | $19,496 | |
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $1,300 | $8,794 | $6,691 | |
| Pfeiffer University | $35,070 | $500 | $14,850 | $14,850 | |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | $15,148 | - | - | - | |
| Carolina University | $17,575 | $2,600 | $16,400 | $16,400 | |
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,674 | $1,350 | $14,136 | $14,359 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,805 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pfeiffer University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,720 and Carolina University has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,700 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brevard College | $31,250 | $32,280 | ||
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $18,296 | ||
| Pfeiffer University | $33,930 | $35,070 | ||
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carolina University | $16,000 | $17,575 | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,869 | $25,805 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,603 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,828 and Brevard College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brevard College | $10,800 | $9,000 | ||
| Livingstone College | $12,439 | $14,078 | ||
| Pfeiffer University | $12,240 | $12,240 | ||
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | $14,745 | $15,148 | ||
| Carolina University | $11,500 | $12,550 | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,345 | $12,603 | ||
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 $14,136 when a student lives on campus and $14,359 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Brevard College | $14,500 | $2,000 | $17,496 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Livingstone College | $6,794 | $2,000 | $3,262 | $3,429 | $2,000 |
| Pfeiffer University | $12,850 | $2,000 | $12,850 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carolina University | $12,400 | $4,000 | $12,400 | $4,000 | $4,500 |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,636 | $2,500 | $11,502 | $2,857 | $2,625 |
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