Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,703 when living on campus and $42,995 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 | ||
| Heritage Bible College | $8,688 | $1,000 | - | $15,180 | |
| Mars Hill University | $37,270 | - | $13,228 | $12,456 | |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $35,536 | $300 | $14,994 | $12,000 | |
| Pfeiffer University | $33,930 | $500 | $14,520 | $14,520 | |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $28,856 | $600 | $14,247 | $13,539 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,856 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mars Hill University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,270 and Heritage Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,688 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Heritage Bible College | $8,328 | $8,688 | ||
| Mars Hill University | $36,557 | $37,270 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $34,352 | $35,536 | ||
| Pfeiffer University | $33,290 | $33,930 | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $28,132 | $28,856 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,101 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mars Hill University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,364 and Heritage Bible College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,480.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Heritage Bible College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Mars Hill University | $12,684 | $14,364 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,700 | $12,700 | ||
| Pfeiffer University | $12,240 | $12,240 | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,541 | $13,101 | ||
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 $14,247 when a student lives on campus and $13,539 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Heritage Bible College | - | - | $10,900 | $4,280 | - |
| Mars Hill University | $10,228 | $3,000 | $8,456 | $4,000 | - |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,794 | $2,200 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Pfeiffer University | $12,520 | $2,000 | $12,520 | $2,000 | - |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | - | ||||
| Average | $11,847 | $2,400 | $10,344 | $3,195 | - |