Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,659 when living on campus and $44,770 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 | |
| Heritage Bible College | $8,688 | $1,000 | - | $15,180 | |
| Mars Hill University | $37,270 | - | $13,228 | $12,456 | |
| Warren Wilson College | $40,290 | $850 | $15,840 | $20,435 | |
| Watts School of Nursing | $21,822 | - | - | - | |
| Hood Theological Seminary | $19,600 | $750 | - | - | |
| Average | $28,135 | $968 | $14,556 | $15,668 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,842 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Guilford College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,140 and Heritage Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,688 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Guilford College | $41,140 | $41,140 | ||
| Heritage Bible College | $8,328 | $8,688 | ||
| Mars Hill University | $36,557 | $37,270 | ||
| Warren Wilson College | $38,450 | $40,290 | ||
| Watts School of Nursing | $21,818 | $21,822 | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $29,259 | $29,842 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,598 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -10.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Warren Wilson College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,350 and Heritage Bible College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,480.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Guilford College | $19,200 | $14,880 | ||
| Heritage Bible College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Mars Hill University | $12,684 | $14,364 | ||
| Warren Wilson College | $23,715 | $20,550 | ||
| Watts School of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hood Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $18,533 | $16,598 | ||
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 $14,556 when a student lives on campus and $15,668 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 | - |
| Heritage Bible College | - | - | $10,900 | $4,280 | - |
| Mars Hill University | $10,228 | $3,000 | $8,456 | $4,000 | - |
| Warren Wilson College | $12,610 | $3,230 | $15,535 | $4,900 | - |
| Watts School of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hood Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,979 | $2,577 | $11,998 | $3,670 | - |