Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,009 when living on campus and $41,057 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 | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $30,900 | $1,360 | $16,150 | $16,150 | |
| William Peace University | $33,150 | - | $16,684 | $18,478 | |
| Shaw University | $17,176 | $1,300 | $12,380 | $12,490 | |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | $11,960 | $850 | - | $24,349 | |
| Average | $22,717 | $1,278 | $15,015 | $17,062 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,717 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -8.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, William Peace University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,150 and Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,960 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Greensboro College | $19,620 | $20,400 | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $43,000 | $30,900 | ||
| William Peace University | $33,050 | $33,150 | ||
| Shaw University | $16,480 | $17,176 | ||
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | $11,465 | $11,960 | ||
| Average | $24,723 | $22,717 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,864 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lenoir-Rhyne University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,240 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 | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $12,240 | $12,240 | ||
| William Peace University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shaw University | $13,188 | $13,188 | ||
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | $9,117 | $9,612 | ||
| Average | $9,713 | $9,864 | ||
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 $15,015 when a student lives on campus and $17,062 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 | - |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $12,900 | $3,250 | $12,900 | $3,250 | - |
| William Peace University | $12,198 | $4,486 | $13,148 | $5,330 | - |
| Shaw University | $8,940 | $3,440 | $8,100 | $4,390 | - |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | - | - | $14,147 | $10,202 | - |
| Average | $11,501 | $3,514 | $11,779 | $5,283 | - |