Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,502 when living on campus and $48,903 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 | |
| William Peace University | $34,176 | - | $16,586 | $21,837 | |
| Salem College | $33,848 | $1,250 | $20,160 | $17,228 | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $41,982 | $1,200 | $16,758 | $14,158 | |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | $6,906 | $1,200 | - | $16,791 | |
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,838 | $1,163 | $17,501 | $17,902 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,838 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,782 and Carolina College of Biblical Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,456 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brevard College | $31,250 | $32,280 | ||
| William Peace University | $33,150 | $34,176 | ||
| Salem College | $32,752 | $33,848 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $39,992 | $41,982 | ||
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | $6,276 | $6,906 | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,684 | $29,838 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,180 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brevard College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,000 and Carolina College of Biblical Studies has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,490.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brevard College | $10,800 | $9,000 | ||
| William Peace University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Salem College | $6,600 | $6,600 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | $5,340 | $5,940 | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,580 | $7,180 | ||
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 $17,501 when a student lives on campus and $17,902 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 |
| William Peace University | $12,606 | $3,980 | $17,857 | $3,980 | $3,980 |
| Salem College | $13,710 | $6,450 | $13,850 | $3,378 | $3,378 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $14,800 | $1,958 | $12,200 | $1,958 | $1,958 |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | - | - | $10,782 | $6,009 | $799 |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,904 | $3,597 | $14,437 | $3,465 | $2,423 |
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