Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,738 when living on campus and $43,740 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 | ||
| Bennett College | $19,140 | $422 | $22,402 | $22,402 | |
| Catawba College | $33,400 | $1,400 | $15,999 | $14,413 | |
| Lees-McRae College | $31,140 | $600 | $18,150 | $20,150 | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $30,900 | $1,360 | $16,150 | $16,150 | |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | $17,280 | $1,200 | $15,320 | $16,940 | |
| Manna University | $7,163 | $800 | - | $27,577 | |
| Average | $23,171 | $964 | $17,604 | $19,605 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,171 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Catawba College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,400 and Manna University has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,163 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bennett College | $18,400 | $19,140 | ||
| Catawba College | $32,868 | $33,400 | ||
| Lees-McRae College | $29,440 | $31,140 | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $43,000 | $30,900 | ||
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | $17,040 | $17,280 | ||
| Manna University | $6,863 | $7,163 | ||
| Average | $24,602 | $23,171 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,887 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lenoir-Rhyne University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,240 and Catawba College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,594.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bennett College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Catawba College | $3,594 | $3,594 | ||
| Lees-McRae College | $9,750 | $9,750 | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $12,240 | $12,240 | ||
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Manna University | $5,783 | $5,963 | ||
| Average | $7,842 | $7,887 | ||
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 $17,604 when a student lives on campus and $19,605 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bennett College | $9,804 | $12,598 | $9,804 | $12,598 | - |
| Catawba College | $12,550 | $3,449 | $10,964 | $3,449 | - |
| Lees-McRae College | $13,730 | $4,420 | $13,730 | $6,420 | - |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $12,900 | $3,250 | $12,900 | $3,250 | - |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | $10,800 | $4,520 | $7,500 | $9,440 | - |
| Manna University | - | - | $10,458 | $17,119 | - |
| Average | $11,957 | $5,647 | $10,893 | $8,713 | - |