Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,519 when living on campus and $46,019 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 | |
| Meredith College | $43,936 | $850 | $14,760 | $14,760 | |
| William Peace University | $33,150 | - | $16,684 | $18,478 | |
| Shaw University | $17,176 | $1,300 | $12,380 | $12,490 | |
| Carolina Christian College | $9,420 | $800 | $23,533 | $33,999 | |
| Average | $27,426 | $988 | $16,105 | $17,605 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,426 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meredith College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,936 and Carolina Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,420 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 | ||
| Meredith College | $42,660 | $43,936 | ||
| William Peace University | $33,050 | $33,150 | ||
| Shaw University | $16,480 | $17,176 | ||
| Carolina Christian College | $8,930 | $9,420 | ||
| Average | $26,664 | $27,426 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,387 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meredith College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,469 and Carolina Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Gardner-Webb University | $11,050 | $11,300 | ||
| Meredith College | $13,507 | $13,619 | ||
| William Peace University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shaw University | $13,188 | $13,188 | ||
| Carolina Christian College | $11,330 | $11,440 | ||
| Average | $12,269 | $12,387 | ||
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 $16,105 when a student lives on campus and $17,605 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 | - |
| Meredith College | $12,920 | $1,840 | $12,920 | $1,840 | - |
| William Peace University | $12,198 | $4,486 | $13,148 | $5,330 | - |
| Shaw University | $8,940 | $3,440 | $8,100 | $4,390 | - |
| Carolina Christian College | $6,400 | $17,133 | $12,957 | $21,042 | - |
| Average | $10,246 | $5,860 | $10,565 | $7,040 | - |