Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,765 when living on campus and $42,913 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 | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $30,900 | $1,360 | $16,150 | $16,150 | |
| Montreat College | $33,860 | $1,200 | $12,230 | $13,500 | |
| Pfeiffer University | $33,930 | $500 | $14,520 | $14,520 | |
| Hood Theological Seminary | $19,600 | $750 | - | - | |
| Carolina University | $16,000 | $2,600 | $15,600 | $14,920 | |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,858 | $1,282 | $14,625 | $14,773 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,673 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pfeiffer University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,930 and Carolina University has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $43,000 | $30,900 | ||
| Montreat College | $30,525 | $33,860 | ||
| Pfeiffer University | $33,290 | $33,930 | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Carolina University | $15,050 | $16,000 | ||
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,466 | $28,673 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,823 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lenoir-Rhyne University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,240 and Carolina University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,900.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $12,240 | $12,240 | ||
| Montreat College | $10,363 | $11,310 | ||
| Pfeiffer University | $12,240 | $12,240 | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carolina University | $13,950 | $11,500 | ||
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,198 | $11,823 | ||
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 $14,625 when a student lives on campus and $14,773 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $12,900 | $3,250 | $12,900 | $3,250 | - |
| Montreat College | $10,730 | $1,500 | $12,000 | $1,500 | - |
| Pfeiffer University | $12,520 | $2,000 | $12,520 | $2,000 | - |
| Hood Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carolina University | $12,400 | $3,200 | $11,720 | $3,200 | - |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||||
| Average | $12,138 | $2,488 | $12,285 | $2,488 | - |