Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,178 when living on campus and $38,587 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 | ||
| Greensboro College | $20,400 | $1,600 | $14,845 | $13,845 | |
| Guilford College | $41,140 | $1,270 | $14,600 | $14,600 | |
| Heritage Bible College | $8,688 | $1,000 | - | $15,180 | |
| Montreat College | $33,860 | $1,200 | $12,230 | $13,500 | |
| Shaw University | $17,176 | $1,300 | $12,380 | $12,490 | |
| Hood Theological Seminary | $19,600 | $750 | - | - | |
| Average | $23,477 | $1,187 | $13,514 | $13,923 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,253 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Guilford College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,140 and Heritage Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,688 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Greensboro College | $19,620 | $20,400 | ||
| Guilford College | $41,140 | $41,140 | ||
| Heritage Bible College | $8,328 | $8,688 | ||
| Montreat College | $30,525 | $33,860 | ||
| Shaw University | $16,480 | $17,176 | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $23,219 | $24,253 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,949 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Guilford College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,880 and Greensboro College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,416.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Greensboro College | $4,308 | $4,416 | ||
| Guilford College | $19,200 | $14,880 | ||
| Heritage Bible College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Montreat College | $10,363 | $11,310 | ||
| Shaw University | $13,188 | $13,188 | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,765 | $10,949 | ||
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 $13,514 when a student lives on campus and $13,923 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Greensboro College | $11,964 | $2,881 | $10,600 | $3,245 | - |
| Guilford College | $13,100 | $1,500 | $13,100 | $1,500 | - |
| Heritage Bible College | - | - | $10,900 | $4,280 | - |
| Montreat College | $10,730 | $1,500 | $12,000 | $1,500 | - |
| Shaw University | $8,940 | $3,440 | $8,100 | $4,390 | - |
| Hood Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,184 | $2,330 | $10,940 | $2,983 | - |