Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,974 when living on campus and $46,522 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 | |
| Gardner-Webb University | $33,450 | $1,000 | $13,170 | $8,300 | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $30,900 | $1,360 | $16,150 | $16,150 | |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $35,536 | $300 | $14,994 | $12,000 | |
| Warren Wilson College | $40,290 | $850 | $15,840 | $20,435 | |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | $11,250 | $1,200 | $8,753 | $16,900 | |
| Average | $30,804 | $1,018 | $14,151 | $14,700 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,804 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Warren Wilson College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,290 and Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,250 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Catawba College | $32,868 | $33,400 | ||
| Gardner-Webb University | $32,200 | $33,450 | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $43,000 | $30,900 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $34,352 | $35,536 | ||
| Warren Wilson College | $38,450 | $40,290 | ||
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | $10,690 | $11,250 | ||
| Average | $31,927 | $30,804 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,077 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Warren Wilson College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,350 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 | ||
| Gardner-Webb University | $11,050 | $11,300 | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $12,240 | $12,240 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,700 | $12,700 | ||
| Warren Wilson College | $23,715 | $20,550 | ||
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,660 | $12,077 | ||
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 $14,151 when a student lives on campus and $14,700 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 | - |
| Gardner-Webb University | $10,770 | $2,400 | $5,700 | $2,600 | - |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $12,900 | $3,250 | $12,900 | $3,250 | - |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,794 | $2,200 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Warren Wilson College | $12,610 | $3,230 | $15,535 | $4,900 | - |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | $5,153 | $3,600 | $12,600 | $4,300 | - |
| Average | $11,130 | $3,022 | $11,200 | $3,500 | - |