Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,548 when living on campus and $38,649 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 | |
| Southern Wesleyan University | $27,870 | $1,060 | $12,979 | $11,883 | |
| Columbia College | $21,450 | $960 | $13,490 | $11,480 | |
| Converse University | $23,096 | $1,350 | $16,724 | $17,924 | |
| Limestone University | $27,500 | $1,240 | $13,019 | $15,430 | |
| W L Bonner College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,583 | $1,242 | $13,722 | $13,823 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,583 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,870 and Benedict College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Benedict College | $17,938 | $18,000 | ||
| Southern Wesleyan University | $27,820 | $27,870 | ||
| Columbia College | $18,678 | $21,450 | ||
| Converse University | $21,410 | $23,096 | ||
| Limestone University | $26,300 | $27,500 | ||
| W L Bonner College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,429 | $23,583 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,836 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.79% 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 | ||
| Southern Wesleyan University | $12,954 | $13,746 | ||
| Columbia College | $13,802 | $15,216 | ||
| Converse University | $7,860 | $8,000 | ||
| Limestone University | $12,500 | $12,500 | ||
| W L Bonner College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,367 | $12,836 | ||
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 $13,722 when a student lives on campus and $13,823 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 | - |
| Southern Wesleyan University | $10,654 | $2,325 | $9,183 | $2,700 | - |
| Columbia College | $8,550 | $4,940 | $6,600 | $4,880 | - |
| Converse University | $13,424 | $3,300 | $13,424 | $4,500 | - |
| Limestone University | $10,079 | $2,940 | $11,228 | $4,202 | - |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $9,941 | $3,781 | $9,487 | $4,336 | - |