Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,177 when living on campus and $37,953 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 | ||
| Barton College | $35,600 | $650 | $15,900 | $17,360 | |
| Johnson C Smith University | $20,480 | $1,200 | $14,264 | $15,650 | |
| Shaw University | $17,176 | $1,300 | $12,380 | $12,490 | |
| Watts School of Nursing | $21,822 | - | - | - | |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | $11,250 | $1,200 | $8,753 | $16,900 | |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $21,266 | $1,088 | $12,824 | $15,600 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,266 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Barton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,600 and Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,250 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Barton College | $34,400 | $35,600 | ||
| Johnson C Smith University | $19,504 | $20,480 | ||
| Shaw University | $16,480 | $17,176 | ||
| Watts School of Nursing | $21,818 | $21,822 | ||
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | $10,690 | $11,250 | ||
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,578 | $21,266 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,399 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Johnson C Smith University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,242 and Barton College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,397.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Barton College | $10,296 | $10,397 | ||
| Johnson C Smith University | $18,678 | $19,612 | ||
| Shaw University | $13,188 | $13,188 | ||
| Watts School of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,054 | $14,399 | ||
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 $12,824 when a student lives on campus and $15,600 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Barton College | $13,050 | $2,850 | $14,510 | $2,850 | - |
| Johnson C Smith University | $9,014 | $5,250 | $10,400 | $5,250 | - |
| Shaw University | $8,940 | $3,440 | $8,100 | $4,390 | - |
| Watts School of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | $5,153 | $3,600 | $12,600 | $4,300 | - |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||||
| Average | $9,039 | $3,785 | $11,403 | $4,198 | - |