Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,923 when living on campus and $36,360 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 | ||
| Belmont Abbey College | $19,500 | $1,700 | $14,956 | $13,500 | |
| Gardner-Webb University | $33,450 | $1,000 | $13,170 | $8,300 | |
| Johnson C Smith University | $20,480 | $1,200 | $14,264 | $15,650 | |
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $1,300 | $8,794 | $6,691 | |
| Mars Hill University | $37,270 | - | $13,228 | $12,456 | |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | $13,425 | $1,320 | - | - | |
| Average | $23,737 | $1,304 | $12,882 | $11,319 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,799 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mars Hill University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,270 and Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,425 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Belmont Abbey College | $18,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Gardner-Webb University | $32,200 | $33,450 | ||
| Johnson C Smith University | $19,504 | $20,480 | ||
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $18,296 | ||
| Mars Hill University | $36,557 | $37,270 | ||
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $25,011 | $25,799 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,725 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Johnson C Smith University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,242 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 | |
| Belmont Abbey College | $16,680 | $17,624 | ||
| Gardner-Webb University | $11,050 | $11,300 | ||
| Johnson C Smith University | $18,678 | $19,612 | ||
| Livingstone College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Mars Hill University | $12,684 | $14,364 | ||
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,773 | $15,725 | ||
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 $12,882 when a student lives on campus and $11,319 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Belmont Abbey College | $12,056 | $2,900 | $9,200 | $4,300 | - |
| Gardner-Webb University | $10,770 | $2,400 | $5,700 | $2,600 | - |
| Johnson C Smith University | $9,014 | $5,250 | $10,400 | $5,250 | - |
| Livingstone College | $6,794 | $2,000 | $3,262 | $3,429 | - |
| Mars Hill University | $10,228 | $3,000 | $8,456 | $4,000 | - |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $9,772 | $3,110 | $7,404 | $3,916 | - |