Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,498 when living on campus and $48,437 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 | ||
| Bennett College | $19,140 | $422 | $22,402 | $22,402 | |
| Methodist University | $39,664 | $1,400 | $16,236 | $14,650 | |
| Salem College | $32,236 | $1,336 | $18,796 | $15,514 | |
| Watts School of Nursing | $21,822 | - | - | - | |
| Wingate University | $40,196 | $2,250 | $16,526 | $21,150 | |
| Hood Theological Seminary | $19,600 | $750 | - | - | |
| Average | $28,776 | $1,232 | $18,490 | $18,429 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,612 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wingate University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,196 and Bennett College has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,140 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bennett College | $18,400 | $19,140 | ||
| Methodist University | $38,138 | $39,664 | ||
| Salem College | $31,016 | $32,236 | ||
| Watts School of Nursing | $21,818 | $21,822 | ||
| Wingate University | $40,806 | $40,196 | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $30,036 | $30,612 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,855 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Methodist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,365 and Salem College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,300.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bennett College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Methodist University | $42,825 | $43,365 | ||
| Salem College | $8,400 | $6,600 | ||
| Watts School of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wingate University | $12,330 | $12,600 | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,185 | $20,855 | ||
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 $18,490 when a student lives on campus and $18,429 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bennett College | $9,804 | $12,598 | $9,804 | $12,598 | - |
| Methodist University | $13,586 | $2,650 | $11,500 | $3,150 | - |
| Salem College | $13,056 | $5,740 | $12,540 | $2,974 | - |
| Watts School of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wingate University | $10,676 | $5,850 | $13,500 | $7,650 | - |
| Hood Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,781 | $6,710 | $11,836 | $6,593 | - |