Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,491 when living on campus and $46,771 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 | ||
| Davidson College | $60,300 | $1,000 | $18,175 | - | |
| Mars Hill University | $37,270 | - | $13,228 | $12,456 | |
| University of Mount Olive | $25,950 | $1,350 | $13,212 | $7,800 | |
| Saint Augustine's University | $16,896 | $1,000 | $15,881 | $14,222 | |
| Watts School of Nursing | $21,822 | - | - | - | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $40,408 | $1,200 | $17,402 | $12,958 | |
| Average | $33,774 | $1,138 | $15,580 | $11,859 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,774 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Davidson College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,300 and Saint Augustine's University has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,896 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Davidson College | $57,090 | $60,300 | ||
| Mars Hill University | $36,557 | $37,270 | ||
| University of Mount Olive | $23,591 | $25,950 | ||
| Saint Augustine's University | $16,896 | $16,896 | ||
| Watts School of Nursing | $21,818 | $21,822 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $38,046 | $40,408 | ||
| Average | $32,333 | $33,774 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,788 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Mount Olive requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,300 and Saint Augustine's University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,800.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Davidson College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mars Hill University | $12,684 | $14,364 | ||
| University of Mount Olive | $18,700 | $18,700 | ||
| Saint Augustine's University | $11,300 | $11,300 | ||
| Watts School of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,228 | $14,788 | ||
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 $15,580 when a student lives on campus and $11,859 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Davidson College | $16,400 | $1,775 | - | - | - |
| Mars Hill University | $10,228 | $3,000 | $8,456 | $4,000 | - |
| University of Mount Olive | $11,212 | $2,000 | $6,000 | $1,800 | - |
| Saint Augustine's University | $10,376 | $5,505 | $8,942 | $5,280 | - |
| Watts School of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $15,644 | $1,758 | $11,200 | $1,758 | - |
| Average | $12,772 | $2,808 | $8,650 | $3,210 | - |