Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,212 when living on campus and $45,139 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 | ||
| Guilford College | $41,140 | $1,270 | $14,600 | $14,600 | |
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $1,300 | $8,794 | $6,691 | |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $35,536 | $300 | $14,994 | $12,000 | |
| Shaw University | $17,176 | $1,300 | $12,380 | $12,490 | |
| Wingate University | $40,196 | $2,250 | $16,526 | $21,150 | |
| Average | $30,469 | $1,284 | $13,459 | $13,386 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,469 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Guilford College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,140 and Shaw University has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,176 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Guilford College | $41,140 | $41,140 | ||
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $18,296 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $34,352 | $35,536 | ||
| Shaw University | $16,480 | $17,176 | ||
| Wingate University | $40,806 | $40,196 | ||
| Average | $30,215 | $30,469 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,342 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -7.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Guilford College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,880 and Shaw University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,404.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Guilford College | $19,200 | $14,880 | ||
| Livingstone College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,700 | $12,700 | ||
| Shaw University | $13,188 | $13,188 | ||
| Wingate University | $12,330 | $12,600 | ||
| Average | $14,355 | $13,342 | ||
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 $13,459 when a student lives on campus and $13,386 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Guilford College | $13,100 | $1,500 | $13,100 | $1,500 | - |
| Livingstone College | $6,794 | $2,000 | $3,262 | $3,429 | - |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,794 | $2,200 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Shaw University | $8,940 | $3,440 | $8,100 | $4,390 | - |
| Wingate University | $10,676 | $5,850 | $13,500 | $7,650 | - |
| Average | $10,461 | $2,998 | $9,492 | $3,894 | - |