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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $74,132 when living on campus and $73,301 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
Davidson College $60,300 $1,000 $18,175 -
Duke University $65,805 $1,602 $19,665 -
Guilford College $41,140 $1,270 $14,600 $14,600
Meredith College $43,936 $850 $14,760 $14,760
Wake Forest University $64,758 $1,630 $21,168 $21,168
Average$55,188$1,270$17,674$16,843

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $55,188 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Duke University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,805 and Guilford College has the lowest tuition & fees of $41,140 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Davidson College $57,090$60,300
Duke University $62,688$65,805
Guilford College $41,140$41,140
Meredith College $42,660$43,936
Wake Forest University $62,128$64,758
Average$53,141$55,188

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,959 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Duke University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,620 and Meredith College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,469.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Davidson College This school does not have graduate schools programs.
Duke University $61,522$63,985
Guilford College $19,200$14,880
Meredith College $13,507$13,619
Wake Forest University $39,328$39,350
Average$33,389$32,959

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 $17,674 when a student lives on campus and $16,843 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Davidson College
$16,400$1,775 ---
Duke University
$17,458$2,207 ---
Guilford College
$13,100$1,500 $13,100$1,500-
Meredith College
$12,920$1,840 $12,920$1,840-
Wake Forest University
$17,848$3,320 $17,848$3,320-
Average$15,545 $2,128$14,623 $2,220-