Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,534 when living on campus and $51,569 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 | |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $35,536 | $300 | $14,994 | $12,000 | |
| Salem College | $32,236 | $1,336 | $18,796 | $15,514 | |
| Wake Forest University | $64,758 | $1,630 | $21,168 | $21,168 | |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | $7,380 | $1,000 | - | - | |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $34,662 | $1,133 | $17,739 | $15,774 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,483 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wake Forest University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,758 and Shepherds Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,380 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Catawba College | $32,868 | $33,400 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $34,352 | $35,536 | ||
| Salem College | $31,016 | $32,236 | ||
| Wake Forest University | $62,128 | $64,758 | ||
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $40,091 | $41,483 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,561 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wake Forest University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,650 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 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,700 | $12,700 | ||
| Salem College | $8,400 | $6,600 | ||
| Wake Forest University | $39,328 | $39,350 | ||
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,006 | $15,561 | ||
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 $17,739 when a student lives on campus and $15,774 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 | - |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,794 | $2,200 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Salem College | $13,056 | $5,740 | $12,540 | $2,974 | - |
| Wake Forest University | $17,848 | $3,320 | $17,848 | $3,320 | - |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | - | ||||
| Average | $14,062 | $3,677 | $12,713 | $3,061 | - |