Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,488 when living on campus and $50,495 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 | ||
| Lees-McRae College | $31,140 | $600 | $18,150 | $20,150 | |
| Mars Hill University | $37,270 | - | $13,228 | $12,456 | |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $35,536 | $300 | $14,994 | $12,000 | |
| William Peace University | $33,150 | - | $16,684 | $18,478 | |
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $34,274 | $450 | $15,764 | $15,771 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,274 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mars Hill University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,270 and Lees-McRae College has the lowest tuition & fees of $31,140 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lees-McRae College | $29,440 | $31,140 | ||
| Mars Hill University | $36,557 | $37,270 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $34,352 | $35,536 | ||
| William Peace University | $33,050 | $33,150 | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,350 | $34,274 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,271 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mars Hill University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,364 and Lees-McRae College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lees-McRae College | $9,750 | $9,750 | ||
| Mars Hill University | $12,684 | $14,364 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,700 | $12,700 | ||
| William Peace University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,711 | $12,271 | ||
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 $15,764 when a student lives on campus and $15,771 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lees-McRae College | $13,730 | $4,420 | $13,730 | $6,420 | - |
| Mars Hill University | $10,228 | $3,000 | $8,456 | $4,000 | - |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,794 | $2,200 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| William Peace University | $12,198 | $4,486 | $13,148 | $5,330 | - |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,238 | $3,527 | $11,209 | $4,563 | - |