Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,643 when living on campus and $47,125 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 | ||
| Guilford College | $41,362 | $1,800 | $14,900 | $14,600 | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $31,900 | $1,360 | $16,650 | $16,650 | |
| Meredith College | $45,630 | $850 | $16,850 | $19,674 | |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $35,586 | $400 | $15,348 | $12,000 | |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | $11,739 | $1,000 | $9,680 | $17,915 | |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Nash County Extension Center | $14,016 | $100 | - | - | |
| Average | $30,039 | $918 | $14,686 | $16,168 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,039 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -7.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meredith College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,460 and Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,764 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Guilford College | $41,140 | $41,362 | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $30,900 | $31,900 | ||
| Meredith College | $43,936 | $45,630 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $35,536 | $35,586 | ||
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | $11,250 | $11,739 | ||
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Nash County Extension Center | - | $14,016 | ||
| Average | $32,552 | $30,039 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,655 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Guilford College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,880 and Lenoir-Rhyne University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,420.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Guilford College | $14,880 | $14,880 | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $12,240 | $13,020 | ||
| Meredith College | $13,619 | $14,020 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,700 | $12,700 | ||
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Nash County Extension Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,360 | $13,655 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,686 when a student lives on campus and $16,168 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Guilford College | $13,400 | $1,500 | $13,100 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $13,400 | $3,250 | $13,400 | $3,250 | $3,250 |
| Meredith College | $13,280 | $3,570 | $13,280 | $6,394 | $6,394 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $13,348 | $2,000 | $9,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | $5,280 | $4,400 | $12,800 | $5,115 | $8,165 |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Nash County Extension Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,742 | $2,944 | $12,416 | $3,752 | $4,362 |
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