Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,258 when living on campus and $46,195 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 | ||
| Belmont Abbey College | $19,500 | $1,700 | $14,956 | $13,500 | |
| Davidson College | $60,300 | $1,000 | $18,175 | - | |
| Gardner-Webb University | $33,450 | $1,000 | $13,170 | $8,300 | |
| Heritage Bible College | $8,688 | $1,000 | - | $15,180 | |
| Lees-McRae College | $31,140 | $600 | $18,150 | $20,150 | |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $35,536 | $300 | $14,994 | $12,000 | |
| Average | $31,436 | $933 | $15,889 | $13,826 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,436 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Davidson College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,300 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 | |
| Belmont Abbey College | $18,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Davidson College | $57,090 | $60,300 | ||
| Gardner-Webb University | $32,200 | $33,450 | ||
| Heritage Bible College | $8,328 | $8,688 | ||
| Lees-McRae College | $29,440 | $31,140 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $34,352 | $35,536 | ||
| Average | $29,985 | $31,436 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,844 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Belmont Abbey College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,824 and Lees-McRae College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Belmont Abbey College | $16,680 | $17,624 | ||
| Davidson College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gardner-Webb University | $11,050 | $11,300 | ||
| Heritage Bible College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Lees-McRae College | $9,750 | $9,750 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,700 | $12,700 | ||
| Average | $12,545 | $12,844 | ||
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 $15,889 when a student lives on campus and $13,826 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Belmont Abbey College | $12,056 | $2,900 | $9,200 | $4,300 | - |
| Davidson College | $16,400 | $1,775 | - | - | - |
| Gardner-Webb University | $10,770 | $2,400 | $5,700 | $2,600 | - |
| Heritage Bible College | - | - | $10,900 | $4,280 | - |
| Lees-McRae College | $13,730 | $4,420 | $13,730 | $6,420 | - |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,794 | $2,200 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Average | $13,150 | $2,739 | $9,806 | $4,020 | - |