Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,374 when living on campus and $41,460 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 | ||
| Catawba College | $33,400 | $1,400 | $15,999 | $14,413 | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $30,900 | $1,360 | $16,150 | $16,150 | |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $35,536 | $300 | $14,994 | $12,000 | |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,646 | $800 | $11,186 | $16,877 | |
| Carolina University | $16,000 | $2,600 | $15,600 | $14,920 | |
| Average | $25,296 | $1,292 | $14,786 | $14,872 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,296 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,536 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,646 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Catawba College | $32,868 | $33,400 | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $43,000 | $30,900 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $34,352 | $35,536 | ||
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,104 | $10,646 | ||
| Carolina University | $15,050 | $16,000 | ||
| Average | $27,075 | $25,296 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,284 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina Wesleyan University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,600 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 | |
| Catawba College | $3,594 | $3,594 | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $12,240 | $12,240 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,700 | $12,700 | ||
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $6,144 | $6,388 | ||
| Carolina University | $13,950 | $11,500 | ||
| Average | $9,726 | $9,284 | ||
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 $14,786 when a student lives on campus and $14,872 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Catawba College | $12,550 | $3,449 | $10,964 | $3,449 | - |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $12,900 | $3,250 | $12,900 | $3,250 | - |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,794 | $2,200 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $7,469 | $3,717 | $13,160 | $3,717 | - |
| Carolina University | $12,400 | $3,200 | $11,720 | $3,200 | - |
| Average | $11,623 | $3,163 | $11,649 | $3,223 | - |