Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,657 when living on campus and $50,278 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 | ||
| Guilford College | $41,140 | $1,270 | $14,600 | $14,600 | |
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $1,300 | $8,794 | $6,691 | |
| Meredith College | $43,936 | $850 | $14,760 | $14,760 | |
| Methodist University | $39,664 | $1,400 | $16,236 | $14,650 | |
| William Peace University | $33,150 | - | $16,684 | $18,478 | |
| Average | $35,237 | $1,205 | $14,215 | $13,836 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,237 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meredith College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,936 and Livingstone College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,296 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Guilford College | $41,140 | $41,140 | ||
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $18,296 | ||
| Meredith College | $42,660 | $43,936 | ||
| Methodist University | $38,138 | $39,664 | ||
| William Peace University | $33,050 | $33,150 | ||
| Average | $34,657 | $35,237 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,955 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Methodist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,365 and Livingstone College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,800.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Guilford College | $19,200 | $14,880 | ||
| Livingstone College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Meredith College | $13,507 | $13,619 | ||
| Methodist University | $42,825 | $43,365 | ||
| William Peace University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,177 | $23,955 | ||
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 $14,215 when a student lives on campus and $13,836 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Guilford College | $13,100 | $1,500 | $13,100 | $1,500 | - |
| Livingstone College | $6,794 | $2,000 | $3,262 | $3,429 | - |
| Meredith College | $12,920 | $1,840 | $12,920 | $1,840 | - |
| Methodist University | $13,586 | $2,650 | $11,500 | $3,150 | - |
| William Peace University | $12,198 | $4,486 | $13,148 | $5,330 | - |
| Average | $11,720 | $2,495 | $10,786 | $3,050 | - |