Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,865 when living on campus and $48,727 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 | ||
| Meredith College | $43,936 | $850 | $14,760 | $14,760 | |
| Montreat College | $33,860 | $1,200 | $12,230 | $13,500 | |
| William Peace University | $33,150 | - | $16,684 | $18,478 | |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,646 | $800 | $11,186 | $16,877 | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $40,408 | $1,200 | $17,402 | $12,958 | |
| Average | $32,400 | $1,013 | $14,452 | $15,315 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,400 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meredith College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,936 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,646 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Meredith College | $42,660 | $43,936 | ||
| Montreat College | $30,525 | $33,860 | ||
| William Peace University | $33,050 | $33,150 | ||
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,104 | $10,646 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $38,046 | $40,408 | ||
| Average | $30,877 | $32,400 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,439 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meredith College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,469 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,688.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Meredith College | $13,507 | $13,619 | ||
| Montreat College | $10,363 | $11,310 | ||
| William Peace University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $6,144 | $6,388 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,005 | $10,439 | ||
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 $14,452 when a student lives on campus and $15,315 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Meredith College | $12,920 | $1,840 | $12,920 | $1,840 | - |
| Montreat College | $10,730 | $1,500 | $12,000 | $1,500 | - |
| William Peace University | $12,198 | $4,486 | $13,148 | $5,330 | - |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $7,469 | $3,717 | $13,160 | $3,717 | - |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $15,644 | $1,758 | $11,200 | $1,758 | - |
| Average | $11,792 | $2,660 | $12,486 | $2,829 | - |