Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,478 when living on campus and $40,215 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 | ||
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $1,300 | $8,794 | $6,691 | |
| Mars Hill University | $37,736 | - | $15,258 | $16,258 | |
| William Peace University | $34,176 | - | $16,586 | $21,837 | |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | $12,858 | $1,280 | - | $24,349 | |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | $15,148 | - | - | - | |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Nash County Extension Center | $14,016 | $100 | - | - | |
| Average | $22,038 | $893 | $13,546 | $17,284 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,416 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mars Hill University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,736 and Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,793 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $18,296 | ||
| Mars Hill University | $37,270 | $37,736 | ||
| William Peace University | $33,150 | $34,176 | ||
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | $11,960 | $12,858 | ||
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Nash County Extension Center | - | $14,016 | ||
| Average | $25,169 | $23,416 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,254 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mars Hill University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,364 and Livingstone College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,800.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Livingstone College | $12,439 | $14,078 | ||
| Mars Hill University | $14,364 | $14,364 | ||
| William Peace University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | $9,612 | $13,425 | ||
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | $14,745 | $15,148 | ||
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Nash County Extension Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,790 | $14,254 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $13,546 when a student lives on campus and $17,284 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Livingstone College | $6,794 | $2,000 | $3,262 | $3,429 | $2,000 |
| Mars Hill University | $12,258 | $3,000 | $12,258 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| William Peace University | $12,606 | $3,980 | $17,857 | $3,980 | $3,980 |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | - | - | $14,147 | $10,202 | $3,234 |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Nash County Extension Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,553 | $2,993 | $11,881 | $5,403 | $3,304 |
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