Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,620 when living on campus and $52,654 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 | ||
| Campbell University | $40,410 | $1,384 | $21,917 | $21,917 | |
| Catawba College | $33,400 | $1,400 | $15,999 | $14,413 | |
| Elon University | $44,536 | $900 | $17,078 | $17,078 | |
| Methodist University | $39,664 | $1,400 | $16,236 | $14,650 | |
| Saint Augustine's University | $16,896 | $1,000 | $15,881 | $14,222 | |
| Average | $34,981 | $1,217 | $17,422 | $16,456 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,981 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,536 and Saint Augustine's University has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,896 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Campbell University | $39,230 | $40,410 | ||
| Catawba College | $32,868 | $33,400 | ||
| Elon University | $42,241 | $44,536 | ||
| Methodist University | $38,138 | $39,664 | ||
| Saint Augustine's University | $16,896 | $16,896 | ||
| Average | $33,875 | $34,981 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,998 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Methodist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,365 and Catawba College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,594.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Campbell University | $15,557 | $16,158 | ||
| Catawba College | $3,594 | $3,594 | ||
| Elon University | $19,494 | $20,574 | ||
| Methodist University | $42,825 | $43,365 | ||
| Saint Augustine's University | $11,300 | $11,300 | ||
| Average | $18,554 | $18,998 | ||
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 $17,422 when a student lives on campus and $16,456 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Campbell University | $15,200 | $6,717 | $15,200 | $6,717 | - |
| Catawba College | $12,550 | $3,449 | $10,964 | $3,449 | - |
| Elon University | $14,478 | $2,600 | $14,478 | $2,600 | - |
| Methodist University | $13,586 | $2,650 | $11,500 | $3,150 | - |
| Saint Augustine's University | $10,376 | $5,505 | $8,942 | $5,280 | - |
| Average | $13,238 | $4,184 | $12,217 | $4,239 | - |