Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,427 when living on campus and $38,594 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 | ||
| Catawba College | $33,400 | $1,400 | $15,999 | $14,413 | |
| Greensboro College | $20,400 | $1,600 | $14,845 | $13,845 | |
| Heritage Bible College | $8,688 | $1,000 | - | $15,180 | |
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $1,300 | $8,794 | $6,691 | |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $35,536 | $300 | $14,994 | $12,000 | |
| St. Andrews University | $30,800 | $2,100 | $18,486 | $14,612 | |
| Average | $24,520 | $1,283 | $14,624 | $12,790 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,520 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,536 and Heritage Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,688 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Catawba College | $32,868 | $33,400 | ||
| Greensboro College | $19,620 | $20,400 | ||
| Heritage Bible College | $8,328 | $8,688 | ||
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $18,296 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $34,352 | $35,536 | ||
| St. Andrews University | $29,600 | $30,800 | ||
| Average | $23,844 | $24,520 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,928 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -24.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St. Andrews University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,000 and Catawba College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,594.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Catawba College | $3,594 | $3,594 | ||
| Greensboro College | $4,308 | $4,416 | ||
| Heritage Bible College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Livingstone College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,700 | $12,700 | ||
| St. Andrews University | $26,800 | $15,000 | ||
| Average | $11,851 | $8,928 | ||
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 $14,624 when a student lives on campus and $12,790 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Catawba College | $12,550 | $3,449 | $10,964 | $3,449 | - |
| Greensboro College | $11,964 | $2,881 | $10,600 | $3,245 | - |
| Heritage Bible College | - | - | $10,900 | $4,280 | - |
| Livingstone College | $6,794 | $2,000 | $3,262 | $3,429 | - |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,794 | $2,200 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| St. Andrews University | $12,180 | $6,306 | $5,248 | $9,364 | - |
| Average | $11,256 | $3,367 | $8,412 | $4,378 | - |