Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,701 when living on campus and $42,463 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 | ||
| Gardner-Webb University | $33,450 | $1,000 | $13,170 | $8,300 | |
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $1,300 | $8,794 | $6,691 | |
| Montreat College | $33,860 | $1,200 | $12,230 | $13,500 | |
| University of Mount Olive | $25,950 | $1,350 | $13,212 | $7,800 | |
| St. Andrews University | $30,800 | $2,100 | $18,486 | $14,612 | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $40,408 | $1,200 | $17,402 | $12,958 | |
| Average | $30,461 | $1,358 | $13,882 | $10,644 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,461 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,408 and Livingstone College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,296 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Gardner-Webb University | $32,200 | $33,450 | ||
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $18,296 | ||
| Montreat College | $30,525 | $33,860 | ||
| University of Mount Olive | $23,591 | $25,950 | ||
| St. Andrews University | $29,600 | $30,800 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $38,046 | $40,408 | ||
| Average | $28,710 | $30,461 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,078 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -15.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Mount Olive requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,300 and Montreat College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,710.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Gardner-Webb University | $11,050 | $11,300 | ||
| Livingstone College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Montreat College | $10,363 | $11,310 | ||
| University of Mount Olive | $18,700 | $18,700 | ||
| St. Andrews University | $26,800 | $15,000 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,728 | $14,078 | ||
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 $13,882 when a student lives on campus and $10,644 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Gardner-Webb University | $10,770 | $2,400 | $5,700 | $2,600 | - |
| Livingstone College | $6,794 | $2,000 | $3,262 | $3,429 | - |
| Montreat College | $10,730 | $1,500 | $12,000 | $1,500 | - |
| University of Mount Olive | $11,212 | $2,000 | $6,000 | $1,800 | - |
| St. Andrews University | $12,180 | $6,306 | $5,248 | $9,364 | - |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $15,644 | $1,758 | $11,200 | $1,758 | - |
| Average | $11,222 | $2,661 | $7,235 | $3,409 | - |