Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,606 when living on campus and $47,338 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 | ||
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | $16,070 | $1,500 | - | $15,592 | |
| Mars Hill University | $37,270 | - | $13,228 | $12,456 | |
| Shaw University | $17,176 | $1,300 | $12,380 | $12,490 | |
| Wake Forest University | $64,758 | $1,630 | $21,168 | $21,168 | |
| Carolina University | $16,000 | $2,600 | $15,600 | $14,920 | |
| Average | $30,255 | $1,758 | $15,594 | $15,325 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,255 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wake Forest University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,758 and Carolina University has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | $15,560 | $16,070 | ||
| Mars Hill University | $36,557 | $37,270 | ||
| Shaw University | $16,480 | $17,176 | ||
| Wake Forest University | $62,128 | $64,758 | ||
| Carolina University | $15,050 | $16,000 | ||
| Average | $29,155 | $30,255 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,978 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wake Forest University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,650 and Carolina University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,900.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | $30,290 | $31,490 | ||
| Mars Hill University | $12,684 | $14,364 | ||
| Shaw University | $13,188 | $13,188 | ||
| Wake Forest University | $39,328 | $39,350 | ||
| Carolina University | $13,950 | $11,500 | ||
| Average | $21,888 | $21,978 | ||
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 $15,594 when a student lives on campus and $15,325 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | - | - | $9,920 | $5,672 | - |
| Mars Hill University | $10,228 | $3,000 | $8,456 | $4,000 | - |
| Shaw University | $8,940 | $3,440 | $8,100 | $4,390 | - |
| Wake Forest University | $17,848 | $3,320 | $17,848 | $3,320 | - |
| Carolina University | $12,400 | $3,200 | $11,720 | $3,200 | - |
| Average | $12,354 | $3,240 | $11,209 | $4,116 | - |