Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,747 when living on campus and $40,183 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 | |
| Montreat College | $33,860 | $1,200 | $12,230 | $13,500 | |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | $17,280 | $1,200 | $15,320 | $16,940 | |
| Shaw University | $17,176 | $1,300 | $12,380 | $12,490 | |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,646 | $800 | $11,186 | $16,877 | |
| Carolina Christian College | $9,420 | $800 | $23,533 | $33,999 | |
| Average | $20,664 | $992 | $15,092 | $18,528 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,664 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Barton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,600 and Carolina Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,420 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Barton College | $34,400 | $35,600 | ||
| Montreat College | $30,525 | $33,860 | ||
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | $17,040 | $17,280 | ||
| Shaw University | $16,480 | $17,176 | ||
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,104 | $10,646 | ||
| Carolina Christian College | $8,930 | $9,420 | ||
| Average | $19,580 | $20,664 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,545 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Montreat College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,710 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,688.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Barton College | $10,296 | $10,397 | ||
| Montreat College | $10,363 | $11,310 | ||
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shaw University | $13,188 | $13,188 | ||
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $6,144 | $6,388 | ||
| Carolina Christian College | $11,330 | $11,440 | ||
| Average | $10,264 | $10,545 | ||
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 $15,092 when a student lives on campus and $18,528 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 | - |
| Montreat College | $10,730 | $1,500 | $12,000 | $1,500 | - |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | $10,800 | $4,520 | $7,500 | $9,440 | - |
| Shaw University | $8,940 | $3,440 | $8,100 | $4,390 | - |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $7,469 | $3,717 | $13,160 | $3,717 | - |
| Carolina Christian College | $6,400 | $17,133 | $12,957 | $21,042 | - |
| Average | $9,565 | $5,527 | $11,371 | $7,157 | - |