Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,534 when living on campus and $36,731 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 | ||
| Barton College | $35,600 | $650 | $15,900 | $17,360 | |
| Belmont Abbey College | $19,500 | $1,700 | $14,956 | $13,500 | |
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $1,300 | $8,794 | $6,691 | |
| Manna University | $7,163 | $800 | - | $27,577 | |
| Carolina University | $16,000 | $2,600 | $15,600 | $14,920 | |
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $19,312 | $1,410 | $13,813 | $16,010 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,312 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Barton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,600 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 | |
| Barton College | $34,400 | $35,600 | ||
| Belmont Abbey College | $18,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $18,296 | ||
| Manna University | $6,863 | $7,163 | ||
| Carolina University | $15,050 | $16,000 | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,622 | $19,312 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,371 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Belmont Abbey College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,824 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 | |
| Barton College | $10,296 | $10,397 | ||
| Belmont Abbey College | $16,680 | $17,624 | ||
| Livingstone College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Manna University | $5,783 | $5,963 | ||
| Carolina University | $13,950 | $11,500 | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,677 | $11,371 | ||
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 $13,813 when a student lives on campus and $16,010 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Barton College | $13,050 | $2,850 | $14,510 | $2,850 | - |
| Belmont Abbey College | $12,056 | $2,900 | $9,200 | $4,300 | - |
| Livingstone College | $6,794 | $2,000 | $3,262 | $3,429 | - |
| Manna University | - | - | $10,458 | $17,119 | - |
| Carolina University | $12,400 | $3,200 | $11,720 | $3,200 | - |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,075 | $2,738 | $9,830 | $6,180 | - |