Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,818 when living on campus and $51,418 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 | ||
| Bennett College | $19,140 | $422 | $22,402 | $22,402 | |
| Catawba College | $33,400 | $1,400 | $15,999 | $14,413 | |
| Duke University | $65,805 | $1,602 | $19,665 | - | |
| Mars Hill University | $37,270 | - | $13,228 | $12,456 | |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | $13,425 | $1,320 | - | - | |
| Average | $33,808 | $1,186 | $17,824 | $16,424 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,904 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Duke University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,805 and Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,425 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bennett College | $18,400 | $19,140 | ||
| Catawba College | $32,868 | $33,400 | ||
| Duke University | $62,688 | $65,805 | ||
| Mars Hill University | $36,557 | $37,270 | ||
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $37,628 | $38,904 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,314 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Duke University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,620 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 | |
| Bennett College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Catawba College | $3,594 | $3,594 | ||
| Duke University | $61,522 | $63,985 | ||
| Mars Hill University | $12,684 | $14,364 | ||
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,933 | $27,314 | ||
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 $17,824 when a student lives on campus and $16,424 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bennett College | $9,804 | $12,598 | $9,804 | $12,598 | - |
| Catawba College | $12,550 | $3,449 | $10,964 | $3,449 | - |
| Duke University | $17,458 | $2,207 | - | - | - |
| Mars Hill University | $10,228 | $3,000 | $8,456 | $4,000 | - |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,510 | $5,314 | $9,741 | $6,682 | - |