Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,780 when living on campus and $36,377 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 | ||
| Catawba College | $33,400 | $1,400 | $15,999 | $14,413 | |
| Chowan University | $27,110 | $1,200 | $11,270 | $11,270 | |
| Johnson C Smith University | $20,480 | $1,200 | $14,264 | $15,650 | |
| University of Mount Olive | $25,950 | $1,350 | $13,212 | $7,800 | |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | $7,380 | $1,000 | - | - | |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $22,864 | $1,230 | $13,686 | $12,283 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,735 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Catawba College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,400 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 | |
| Catawba College | $32,868 | $33,400 | ||
| Chowan University | $25,880 | $27,110 | ||
| Johnson C Smith University | $19,504 | $20,480 | ||
| University of Mount Olive | $23,591 | $25,950 | ||
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,461 | $26,735 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,659 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Johnson C Smith University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,242 and Catawba College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,594.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Catawba College | $3,594 | $3,594 | ||
| Chowan University | $8,550 | $8,730 | ||
| Johnson C Smith University | $18,678 | $19,612 | ||
| University of Mount Olive | $18,700 | $18,700 | ||
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,381 | $12,659 | ||
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 $13,686 when a student lives on campus and $12,283 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Catawba College | $12,550 | $3,449 | $10,964 | $3,449 | - |
| Chowan University | $9,710 | $1,560 | $9,710 | $1,560 | - |
| Johnson C Smith University | $9,014 | $5,250 | $10,400 | $5,250 | - |
| University of Mount Olive | $11,212 | $2,000 | $6,000 | $1,800 | - |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||||
| Average | $10,622 | $3,065 | $9,269 | $3,015 | - |