Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,670 when living on campus and $46,879 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 | ||
| Belmont Abbey College | $19,500 | $1,700 | $14,956 | $13,500 | |
| Mars Hill University | $37,270 | - | $13,228 | $12,456 | |
| Montreat College | $33,860 | $1,200 | $12,230 | $13,500 | |
| William Peace University | $33,150 | - | $16,684 | $18,478 | |
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $30,945 | $1,450 | $14,275 | $14,484 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,945 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mars Hill University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,270 and Belmont Abbey College has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,500 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Belmont Abbey College | $18,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Mars Hill University | $36,557 | $37,270 | ||
| Montreat College | $30,525 | $33,860 | ||
| William Peace University | $33,050 | $33,150 | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,658 | $30,945 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,433 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Belmont Abbey College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,824 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 | |
| Belmont Abbey College | $16,680 | $17,624 | ||
| Mars Hill University | $12,684 | $14,364 | ||
| Montreat College | $10,363 | $11,310 | ||
| William Peace University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,242 | $14,433 | ||
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 $14,275 when a student lives on campus and $14,484 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Belmont Abbey College | $12,056 | $2,900 | $9,200 | $4,300 | - |
| Mars Hill University | $10,228 | $3,000 | $8,456 | $4,000 | - |
| Montreat College | $10,730 | $1,500 | $12,000 | $1,500 | - |
| William Peace University | $12,198 | $4,486 | $13,148 | $5,330 | - |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,303 | $2,972 | $10,701 | $3,783 | - |