Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,619 when living on campus and $50,259 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Gardner-Webb University | $33,450 | $1,000 | $13,170 | $8,300 | |
Lees-McRae College | $31,140 | $600 | $18,150 | $20,150 | |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | $30,900 | $1,360 | $16,150 | $16,150 | |
Meredith College | $43,936 | $850 | $14,760 | $14,760 | |
Queens University of Charlotte | $43,285 | $2,000 | $22,105 | $22,705 | |
Shaw University | $17,176 | $1,300 | $12,380 | $12,490 | |
Average | $33,315 | $1,185 | $16,119 | $15,759 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,315 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meredith College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,936 and Shaw University has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,176 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Gardner-Webb University | $32,200 | $33,450 | ||
Lees-McRae College | $29,440 | $31,140 | ||
Lenoir-Rhyne University | $43,000 | $30,900 | ||
Meredith College | $42,660 | $43,936 | ||
Queens University of Charlotte | $40,830 | $43,285 | ||
Shaw University | $16,480 | $17,176 | ||
Average | $34,102 | $33,315 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,561 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Queens University of Charlotte requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,520 and Lees-McRae College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Gardner-Webb University | $11,050 | $11,300 | ||
Lees-McRae College | $9,750 | $9,750 | ||
Lenoir-Rhyne University | $12,240 | $12,240 | ||
Meredith College | $13,507 | $13,619 | ||
Queens University of Charlotte | $13,514 | $15,270 | ||
Shaw University | $13,188 | $13,188 | ||
Average | $12,208 | $12,561 |
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 $16,119 when a student lives on campus and $15,759 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Gardner-Webb University | $10,770 | $2,400 | $5,700 | $2,600 | - |
Lees-McRae College | $13,730 | $4,420 | $13,730 | $6,420 | - |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | $12,900 | $3,250 | $12,900 | $3,250 | - |
Meredith College | $12,920 | $1,840 | $12,920 | $1,840 | - |
Queens University of Charlotte | $16,488 | $5,617 | $19,473 | $3,232 | - |
Shaw University | $8,940 | $3,440 | $8,100 | $4,390 | - |
Average | $12,625 | $3,495 | $12,137 | $3,622 | - |