Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,690 when living on campus and $49,420 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 | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $30,900 | $1,360 | $16,150 | $16,150 | |
| Mars Hill University | $37,270 | - | $13,228 | $12,456 | |
| Queens University of Charlotte | $43,285 | $2,000 | $22,105 | $22,705 | |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | $17,280 | $1,200 | $15,320 | $16,940 | |
| Saint Augustine's University | $16,896 | $1,000 | $15,881 | $14,222 | |
| Warren Wilson College | $40,290 | $850 | $15,840 | $20,435 | |
| Average | $30,987 | $1,282 | $16,421 | $17,151 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,987 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Queens University of Charlotte requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,285 and Saint Augustine's University has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,896 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $43,000 | $30,900 | ||
| Mars Hill University | $36,557 | $37,270 | ||
| Queens University of Charlotte | $40,830 | $43,285 | ||
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | $17,040 | $17,280 | ||
| Saint Augustine's University | $16,896 | $16,896 | ||
| Warren Wilson College | $38,450 | $40,290 | ||
| Average | $32,129 | $30,987 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,745 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Warren Wilson College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,350 and Saint Augustine's University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,800.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $12,240 | $12,240 | ||
| Mars Hill University | $12,684 | $14,364 | ||
| Queens University of Charlotte | $13,514 | $15,270 | ||
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Augustine's University | $11,300 | $11,300 | ||
| Warren Wilson College | $23,715 | $20,550 | ||
| Average | $14,691 | $14,745 | ||
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 $16,421 when a student lives on campus and $17,151 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $12,900 | $3,250 | $12,900 | $3,250 | - |
| Mars Hill University | $10,228 | $3,000 | $8,456 | $4,000 | - |
| Queens University of Charlotte | $16,488 | $5,617 | $19,473 | $3,232 | - |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | $10,800 | $4,520 | $7,500 | $9,440 | - |
| Saint Augustine's University | $10,376 | $5,505 | $8,942 | $5,280 | - |
| Warren Wilson College | $12,610 | $3,230 | $15,535 | $4,900 | - |
| Average | $12,234 | $4,187 | $12,134 | $5,017 | - |