Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,412 when living on campus and $36,551 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 | ||
| Benedict College | $18,000 | $1,600 | $12,400 | $12,400 | |
| Columbia International University | $27,900 | $200 | $15,350 | $13,220 | |
| Columbia College | $21,450 | $960 | $13,490 | $11,480 | |
| Converse University | $23,096 | $1,350 | $16,724 | $17,924 | |
| Morris College | $16,224 | $3,090 | $11,270 | $11,430 | |
| American College of the Building Arts | $20,572 | $950 | - | $17,462 | |
| Average | $21,207 | $1,358 | $13,847 | $13,986 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,207 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia International University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,900 and Morris College has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,224 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Benedict College | $17,938 | $18,000 | ||
| Columbia International University | $26,840 | $27,900 | ||
| Columbia College | $18,678 | $21,450 | ||
| Converse University | $21,410 | $23,096 | ||
| Morris College | $15,758 | $16,224 | ||
| American College of the Building Arts | $20,572 | $20,572 | ||
| Average | $20,199 | $21,207 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,394 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,587 and Converse University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,750.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Benedict College | $14,720 | $14,720 | ||
| Columbia International University | $11,930 | $11,640 | ||
| Columbia College | $13,802 | $15,216 | ||
| Converse University | $7,860 | $8,000 | ||
| Morris College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American College of the Building Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,078 | $12,394 | ||
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 $13,847 when a student lives on campus and $13,986 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Benedict College | $7,000 | $5,400 | $7,000 | $5,400 | - |
| Columbia International University | $11,950 | $3,400 | $9,020 | $4,200 | - |
| Columbia College | $8,550 | $4,940 | $6,600 | $4,880 | - |
| Converse University | $13,424 | $3,300 | $13,424 | $4,500 | - |
| Morris College | $7,380 | $3,890 | $7,122 | $4,308 | - |
| American College of the Building Arts | - | - | $12,761 | $4,701 | - |
| Average | $9,661 | $4,186 | $9,321 | $4,665 | - |