Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,910 when living on campus and $51,108 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 | ||
| Lees-McRae College | $31,140 | $600 | $18,150 | $20,150 | |
| Mars Hill University | $37,270 | - | $13,228 | $12,456 | |
| Pfeiffer University | $33,930 | $500 | $14,520 | $14,520 | |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | $17,280 | $1,200 | $15,320 | $16,940 | |
| Saint Augustine's University | $16,896 | $1,000 | $15,881 | $14,222 | |
| Wake Forest University | $64,758 | $1,630 | $21,168 | $21,168 | |
| Average | $33,546 | $986 | $16,378 | $16,576 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,546 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wake Forest University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,758 and Saint Augustine's University has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,896 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lees-McRae College | $29,440 | $31,140 | ||
| Mars Hill University | $36,557 | $37,270 | ||
| Pfeiffer University | $33,290 | $33,930 | ||
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | $17,040 | $17,280 | ||
| Saint Augustine's University | $16,896 | $16,896 | ||
| Wake Forest University | $62,128 | $64,758 | ||
| Average | $32,559 | $33,546 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,401 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wake Forest University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,650 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 | |
| Lees-McRae College | $9,750 | $9,750 | ||
| Mars Hill University | $12,684 | $14,364 | ||
| Pfeiffer University | $12,240 | $12,240 | ||
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Augustine's University | $11,300 | $11,300 | ||
| Wake Forest University | $39,328 | $39,350 | ||
| Average | $17,060 | $17,401 | ||
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 $16,378 when a student lives on campus and $16,576 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lees-McRae College | $13,730 | $4,420 | $13,730 | $6,420 | - |
| Mars Hill University | $10,228 | $3,000 | $8,456 | $4,000 | - |
| Pfeiffer University | $12,520 | $2,000 | $12,520 | $2,000 | - |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | $10,800 | $4,520 | $7,500 | $9,440 | - |
| Saint Augustine's University | $10,376 | $5,505 | $8,942 | $5,280 | - |
| Wake Forest University | $17,848 | $3,320 | $17,848 | $3,320 | - |
| Average | $12,584 | $3,794 | $11,499 | $5,077 | - |