Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,250 when living on campus and $38,627 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 | |
| Montreat College | $33,860 | $1,200 | $12,230 | $13,500 | |
| Shaw University | $17,176 | $1,300 | $12,380 | $12,490 | |
| St. Andrews University | $30,800 | $2,100 | $18,486 | $14,612 | |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | $7,380 | $1,000 | - | - | |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $21,671 | $1,204 | $16,375 | $15,751 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,244 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Montreat College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,860 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 | |
| Bennett College | $18,400 | $19,140 | ||
| Montreat College | $30,525 | $33,860 | ||
| Shaw University | $16,480 | $17,176 | ||
| St. Andrews University | $29,600 | $30,800 | ||
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,751 | $25,244 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,166 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -21.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St. Andrews University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,000 and Shaw University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,404.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bennett College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Montreat College | $10,363 | $11,310 | ||
| Shaw University | $13,188 | $13,188 | ||
| St. Andrews University | $26,800 | $15,000 | ||
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,784 | $13,166 | ||
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 $16,375 when a student lives on campus and $15,751 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 | - |
| Montreat College | $10,730 | $1,500 | $12,000 | $1,500 | - |
| Shaw University | $8,940 | $3,440 | $8,100 | $4,390 | - |
| St. Andrews University | $12,180 | $6,306 | $5,248 | $9,364 | - |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | - | ||||
| Average | $10,414 | $5,961 | $8,788 | $6,963 | - |