Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,458 when living on campus and $57,474 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 | |
| Elon University | $44,536 | $900 | $17,078 | $17,078 | |
| Methodist University | $39,664 | $1,400 | $16,236 | $14,650 | |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $35,536 | $300 | $14,994 | $12,000 | |
| Warren Wilson College | $40,290 | $850 | $15,840 | $20,435 | |
| Wingate University | $40,196 | $2,250 | $16,526 | $21,150 | |
| Average | $39,304 | $1,058 | $16,096 | $17,112 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,304 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,536 and North Carolina Wesleyan University has the lowest tuition & fees of $35,536 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Barton College | $34,400 | $35,600 | ||
| Elon University | $42,241 | $44,536 | ||
| Methodist University | $38,138 | $39,664 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $34,352 | $35,536 | ||
| Warren Wilson College | $38,450 | $40,290 | ||
| Wingate University | $40,806 | $40,196 | ||
| Average | $38,065 | $39,304 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,031 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Methodist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,365 and Barton College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,397.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Barton College | $10,296 | $10,397 | ||
| Elon University | $19,494 | $20,574 | ||
| Methodist University | $42,825 | $43,365 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,700 | $12,700 | ||
| Warren Wilson College | $23,715 | $20,550 | ||
| Wingate University | $12,330 | $12,600 | ||
| Average | $20,227 | $20,031 | ||
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 $16,096 when a student lives on campus and $17,112 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 | - |
| Elon University | $14,478 | $2,600 | $14,478 | $2,600 | - |
| Methodist University | $13,586 | $2,650 | $11,500 | $3,150 | - |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,794 | $2,200 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Warren Wilson College | $12,610 | $3,230 | $15,535 | $4,900 | - |
| Wingate University | $10,676 | $5,850 | $13,500 | $7,650 | - |
| Average | $12,866 | $3,230 | $13,171 | $3,942 | - |