Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,125 when living on campus and $45,125 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 | ||
| Brevard College | $31,250 | $1,000 | $15,400 | $15,160 | |
| Catawba College | $33,400 | $1,400 | $15,999 | $14,413 | |
| Pfeiffer University | $33,930 | $500 | $14,520 | $14,520 | |
| Salem College | $32,236 | $1,336 | $18,796 | $15,514 | |
| Shaw University | $17,176 | $1,300 | $12,380 | $12,490 | |
| Average | $29,598 | $1,107 | $15,419 | $14,419 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,598 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pfeiffer University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,930 and Shaw University has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,176 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brevard College | $30,250 | $31,250 | ||
| Catawba College | $32,868 | $33,400 | ||
| Pfeiffer University | $33,290 | $33,930 | ||
| Salem College | $31,016 | $32,236 | ||
| Shaw University | $16,480 | $17,176 | ||
| Average | $28,781 | $29,598 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,284 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pfeiffer University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,240 and Catawba College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,594.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brevard College | $10,800 | $10,800 | ||
| Catawba College | $3,594 | $3,594 | ||
| Pfeiffer University | $12,240 | $12,240 | ||
| Salem College | $8,400 | $6,600 | ||
| Shaw University | $13,188 | $13,188 | ||
| Average | $9,644 | $9,284 | ||
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 $15,419 when a student lives on campus and $14,419 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Brevard College | $13,400 | $2,000 | $13,160 | $2,000 | - |
| Catawba College | $12,550 | $3,449 | $10,964 | $3,449 | - |
| Pfeiffer University | $12,520 | $2,000 | $12,520 | $2,000 | - |
| Salem College | $13,056 | $5,740 | $12,540 | $2,974 | - |
| Shaw University | $8,940 | $3,440 | $8,100 | $4,390 | - |
| Average | $12,093 | $3,326 | $11,457 | $2,963 | - |