Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,266 when living on campus and $43,813 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 | ||
| Greensboro College | $20,400 | $1,600 | $14,845 | $13,845 | |
| Guilford College | $41,140 | $1,270 | $14,600 | $14,600 | |
| University of Mount Olive | $25,950 | $1,350 | $13,212 | $7,800 | |
| Queens University of Charlotte | $43,285 | $2,000 | $22,105 | $22,705 | |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | $7,380 | $1,000 | - | - | |
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $27,631 | $1,444 | $16,191 | $14,738 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,694 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Queens University of Charlotte requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,285 and Shepherds Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,380 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Greensboro College | $19,620 | $20,400 | ||
| Guilford College | $41,140 | $41,140 | ||
| University of Mount Olive | $23,591 | $25,950 | ||
| Queens University of Charlotte | $40,830 | $43,285 | ||
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,295 | $32,694 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,317 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Mount Olive requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,300 and Greensboro College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,416.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Greensboro College | $4,308 | $4,416 | ||
| Guilford College | $19,200 | $14,880 | ||
| University of Mount Olive | $18,700 | $18,700 | ||
| Queens University of Charlotte | $13,514 | $15,270 | ||
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,931 | $13,317 | ||
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 $16,191 when a student lives on campus and $14,738 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Greensboro College | $11,964 | $2,881 | $10,600 | $3,245 | - |
| Guilford College | $13,100 | $1,500 | $13,100 | $1,500 | - |
| University of Mount Olive | $11,212 | $2,000 | $6,000 | $1,800 | - |
| Queens University of Charlotte | $16,488 | $5,617 | $19,473 | $3,232 | - |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,191 | $3,000 | $12,293 | $2,444 | - |