Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,566 when living on campus and $40,678 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 | ||
| High Point University | $44,208 | $1,500 | $20,712 | $14,500 | |
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $1,300 | $8,794 | $6,691 | |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $35,536 | $300 | $14,994 | $12,000 | |
| Manna University | $7,163 | $800 | - | $27,577 | |
| Carolina University | $16,000 | $2,600 | $15,600 | $14,920 | |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $24,241 | $1,300 | $15,025 | $15,138 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,241 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, High Point University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,208 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 | |
| High Point University | $41,916 | $44,208 | ||
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $18,296 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $34,352 | $35,536 | ||
| Manna University | $6,863 | $7,163 | ||
| Carolina University | $15,050 | $16,000 | ||
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,295 | $24,241 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,123 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, High Point University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,145 and Manna University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| High Point University | $32,571 | $34,329 | ||
| Livingstone College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,700 | $12,700 | ||
| Manna University | $5,783 | $5,963 | ||
| Carolina University | $13,950 | $11,500 | ||
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,251 | $16,123 | ||
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 $15,025 when a student lives on campus and $15,138 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| High Point University | $18,462 | $2,250 | $12,000 | $2,500 | - |
| Livingstone College | $6,794 | $2,000 | $3,262 | $3,429 | - |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,794 | $2,200 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Manna University | - | - | $10,458 | $17,119 | - |
| 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 | $12,613 | $2,413 | $9,388 | $5,750 | - |