Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,305 when living on campus and $41,032 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 | $31,250 | $1,000 | $15,400 | $15,160 | |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | $16,070 | $1,500 | - | $15,592 | |
| Catawba College | $33,400 | $1,400 | $15,999 | $14,413 | |
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $1,300 | $8,794 | $6,691 | |
| Salem College | $32,236 | $1,336 | $18,796 | $15,514 | |
| Average | $26,250 | $1,307 | $14,747 | $13,474 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,250 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Catawba College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,400 and Cabarrus College of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,070 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brevard College | $30,250 | $31,250 | ||
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | $15,560 | $16,070 | ||
| Catawba College | $32,868 | $33,400 | ||
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $18,296 | ||
| Salem College | $31,016 | $32,236 | ||
| Average | $25,598 | $26,250 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,121 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.13% 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 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 | |
| Brevard College | $10,800 | $10,800 | ||
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | $30,290 | $31,490 | ||
| Catawba College | $3,594 | $3,594 | ||
| Livingstone College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Salem College | $8,400 | $6,600 | ||
| Average | $13,271 | $13,121 | ||
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 $14,747 when a student lives on campus and $13,474 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Brevard College | $13,400 | $2,000 | $13,160 | $2,000 | - |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | - | - | $9,920 | $5,672 | - |
| Catawba College | $12,550 | $3,449 | $10,964 | $3,449 | - |
| Livingstone College | $6,794 | $2,000 | $3,262 | $3,429 | - |
| Salem College | $13,056 | $5,740 | $12,540 | $2,974 | - |
| Average | $11,450 | $3,297 | $9,969 | $3,505 | - |