Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $72,412 when living on campus and $71,788 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 | ||
| Davidson College | $60,300 | $1,000 | $18,175 | - | |
| Duke University | $65,805 | $1,602 | $19,665 | - | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $30,900 | $1,360 | $16,150 | $16,150 | |
| Meredith College | $43,936 | $850 | $14,760 | $14,760 | |
| Wake Forest University | $64,758 | $1,630 | $21,168 | $21,168 | |
| Average | $53,140 | $1,288 | $17,984 | $17,359 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $53,140 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Duke University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,805 and Lenoir-Rhyne University has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,900 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Davidson College | $57,090 | $60,300 | ||
| Duke University | $62,688 | $65,805 | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $43,000 | $30,900 | ||
| Meredith College | $42,660 | $43,936 | ||
| Wake Forest University | $62,128 | $64,758 | ||
| Average | $53,513 | $53,140 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,299 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Duke University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,620 and Lenoir-Rhyne University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,240.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Davidson College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Duke University | $61,522 | $63,985 | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $12,240 | $12,240 | ||
| Meredith College | $13,507 | $13,619 | ||
| Wake Forest University | $39,328 | $39,350 | ||
| Average | $31,649 | $32,299 | ||
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 $17,984 when a student lives on campus and $17,359 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Davidson College | $16,400 | $1,775 | - | - | - |
| Duke University | $17,458 | $2,207 | - | - | - |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $12,900 | $3,250 | $12,900 | $3,250 | - |
| Meredith College | $12,920 | $1,840 | $12,920 | $1,840 | - |
| Wake Forest University | $17,848 | $3,320 | $17,848 | $3,320 | - |
| Average | $15,505 | $2,478 | $14,556 | $2,803 | - |