Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,039 when living on campus and $40,338 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 | ||
| Belmont Abbey College | $19,500 | $1,700 | $14,956 | $13,500 | |
| Johnson C Smith University | $20,480 | $1,200 | $14,264 | $15,650 | |
| Meredith College | $43,936 | $850 | $14,760 | $14,760 | |
| Montreat College | $33,860 | $1,200 | $12,230 | $13,500 | |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | $11,960 | $850 | - | $24,349 | |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | $7,380 | $1,000 | - | - | |
| Average | $22,853 | $1,133 | $14,053 | $16,352 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,947 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meredith College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,936 and Shepherds Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,380 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 | ||
| Johnson C Smith University | $19,504 | $20,480 | ||
| Meredith College | $42,660 | $43,936 | ||
| Montreat College | $30,525 | $33,860 | ||
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | $11,465 | $11,960 | ||
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $24,531 | $25,947 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,355 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Johnson C Smith University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,242 and Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,622.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Belmont Abbey College | $16,680 | $17,624 | ||
| Johnson C Smith University | $18,678 | $19,612 | ||
| Meredith College | $13,507 | $13,619 | ||
| Montreat College | $10,363 | $11,310 | ||
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | $9,117 | $9,612 | ||
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,669 | $14,355 | ||
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 $14,053 when a student lives on campus and $16,352 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 | - |
| Johnson C Smith University | $9,014 | $5,250 | $10,400 | $5,250 | - |
| Meredith College | $12,920 | $1,840 | $12,920 | $1,840 | - |
| Montreat College | $10,730 | $1,500 | $12,000 | $1,500 | - |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | - | - | $14,147 | $10,202 | - |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,180 | $2,873 | $11,733 | $4,618 | - |