Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,793 when living on campus and $38,550 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 | ||
| Catawba College | $33,400 | $1,400 | $15,999 | $14,413 | |
| Gardner-Webb University | $33,450 | $1,000 | $13,170 | $8,300 | |
| Pfeiffer University | $33,930 | $500 | $14,520 | $14,520 | |
| Saint Augustine's University | $16,896 | $1,000 | $15,881 | $14,222 | |
| Hood Theological Seminary | $19,600 | $750 | - | - | |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | $6,276 | $1,200 | - | $16,791 | |
| Average | $23,925 | $975 | $14,893 | $13,649 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,790 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pfeiffer University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,930 and Carolina College of Biblical Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,276 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Catawba College | $32,868 | $33,400 | ||
| Gardner-Webb University | $32,200 | $33,450 | ||
| Pfeiffer University | $33,290 | $33,930 | ||
| Saint Augustine's University | $16,896 | $16,896 | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | $6,276 | $6,276 | ||
| Average | $24,306 | $24,790 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,755 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pfeiffer University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,240 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 | |
| Catawba College | $3,594 | $3,594 | ||
| Gardner-Webb University | $11,050 | $11,300 | ||
| Pfeiffer University | $12,240 | $12,240 | ||
| Saint Augustine's University | $11,300 | $11,300 | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | $5,340 | $5,340 | ||
| Average | $8,705 | $8,755 | ||
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 $14,893 when a student lives on campus and $13,649 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Catawba College | $12,550 | $3,449 | $10,964 | $3,449 | - |
| Gardner-Webb University | $10,770 | $2,400 | $5,700 | $2,600 | - |
| Pfeiffer University | $12,520 | $2,000 | $12,520 | $2,000 | - |
| Saint Augustine's University | $10,376 | $5,505 | $8,942 | $5,280 | - |
| Hood Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | - | - | $10,782 | $6,009 | - |
| Average | $11,554 | $3,339 | $9,782 | $3,868 | - |