Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,368 when living on campus and $43,746 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 | ||
| Chowan University | $27,110 | $1,200 | $11,270 | $11,270 | |
| Guilford College | $41,140 | $1,270 | $14,600 | $14,600 | |
| Johnson C Smith University | $20,480 | $1,200 | $14,264 | $15,650 | |
| St. Andrews University | $30,800 | $2,100 | $18,486 | $14,612 | |
| Watts School of Nursing | $21,822 | - | - | - | |
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,270 | $1,443 | $14,655 | $14,033 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,270 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Guilford College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,140 and Johnson C Smith University has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,480 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chowan University | $25,880 | $27,110 | ||
| Guilford College | $41,140 | $41,140 | ||
| Johnson C Smith University | $19,504 | $20,480 | ||
| St. Andrews University | $29,600 | $30,800 | ||
| Watts School of Nursing | $21,818 | $21,822 | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,588 | $28,270 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,556 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -20.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Johnson C Smith University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,242 and Chowan University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,730.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chowan University | $8,550 | $8,730 | ||
| Guilford College | $19,200 | $14,880 | ||
| Johnson C Smith University | $18,678 | $19,612 | ||
| St. Andrews University | $26,800 | $15,000 | ||
| Watts School of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,307 | $14,556 | ||
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 $14,655 when a student lives on campus and $14,033 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Chowan University | $9,710 | $1,560 | $9,710 | $1,560 | - |
| Guilford College | $13,100 | $1,500 | $13,100 | $1,500 | - |
| Johnson C Smith University | $9,014 | $5,250 | $10,400 | $5,250 | - |
| St. Andrews University | $12,180 | $6,306 | $5,248 | $9,364 | - |
| Watts School of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,001 | $3,654 | $9,615 | $4,419 | - |