Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,486 when living on campus and $48,411 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 | ||
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | $16,070 | $1,500 | - | $15,592 | |
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $1,300 | $8,794 | $6,691 | |
| William Peace University | $33,150 | - | $16,684 | $18,478 | |
| Queens University of Charlotte | $43,285 | $2,000 | $22,105 | $22,705 | |
| Warren Wilson College | $40,290 | $850 | $15,840 | $20,435 | |
| Average | $30,218 | $1,413 | $15,856 | $16,780 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,218 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Queens University of Charlotte requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,285 and Cabarrus College of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,070 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | $15,560 | $16,070 | ||
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $18,296 | ||
| William Peace University | $33,050 | $33,150 | ||
| Queens University of Charlotte | $40,830 | $43,285 | ||
| Warren Wilson College | $38,450 | $40,290 | ||
| Average | $29,237 | $30,218 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,437 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,050 and Livingstone College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,800.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | $30,290 | $31,490 | ||
| Livingstone College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| William Peace University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Queens University of Charlotte | $13,514 | $15,270 | ||
| Warren Wilson College | $23,715 | $20,550 | ||
| Average | $22,506 | $22,437 | ||
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 $15,856 when a student lives on campus and $16,780 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | - | - | $9,920 | $5,672 | - |
| Livingstone College | $6,794 | $2,000 | $3,262 | $3,429 | - |
| William Peace University | $12,198 | $4,486 | $13,148 | $5,330 | - |
| Queens University of Charlotte | $16,488 | $5,617 | $19,473 | $3,232 | - |
| Warren Wilson College | $12,610 | $3,230 | $15,535 | $4,900 | - |
| Average | $12,023 | $3,833 | $12,268 | $4,513 | - |