Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,690 when living on campus and $49,519 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 | ||
| Elon University | $44,536 | $900 | $17,078 | $17,078 | |
| Guilford College | $41,140 | $1,270 | $14,600 | $14,600 | |
| Meredith College | $43,936 | $850 | $14,760 | $14,760 | |
| William Peace University | $33,150 | - | $16,684 | $18,478 | |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,646 | $800 | $11,186 | $16,877 | |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | $11,960 | $850 | - | $24,349 | |
| Average | $30,895 | $934 | $14,862 | $17,690 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,895 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,536 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,646 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Elon University | $42,241 | $44,536 | ||
| Guilford College | $41,140 | $41,140 | ||
| Meredith College | $42,660 | $43,936 | ||
| William Peace University | $33,050 | $33,150 | ||
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,104 | $10,646 | ||
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | $11,465 | $11,960 | ||
| Average | $30,110 | $30,895 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,015 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,574 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,688.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Elon University | $19,494 | $20,574 | ||
| Guilford College | $19,200 | $14,880 | ||
| Meredith College | $13,507 | $13,619 | ||
| William Peace University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $6,144 | $6,388 | ||
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | $9,117 | $9,612 | ||
| Average | $13,492 | $13,015 | ||
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 $14,862 when a student lives on campus and $17,690 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Elon University | $14,478 | $2,600 | $14,478 | $2,600 | - |
| Guilford College | $13,100 | $1,500 | $13,100 | $1,500 | - |
| Meredith College | $12,920 | $1,840 | $12,920 | $1,840 | - |
| William Peace University | $12,198 | $4,486 | $13,148 | $5,330 | - |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $7,469 | $3,717 | $13,160 | $3,717 | - |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | - | - | $14,147 | $10,202 | - |
| Average | $12,033 | $2,829 | $13,492 | $4,198 | - |