Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $32,364 when living on campus and $32,856 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 | ||
| Baptist Health Sciences University | $13,846 | $1,022 | $9,923 | $11,868 | |
| Welch College | $20,796 | $1,200 | $15,916 | $16,450 | |
| Lane College | $11,790 | $700 | $11,190 | $10,380 | |
| Southern Adventist University | $25,590 | $1,100 | $12,810 | $13,600 | |
| Visible Music College | $22,000 | - | $12,931 | $12,931 | |
| Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $18,804 | $1,006 | $12,554 | $13,046 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,804 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Adventist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,590 and Lane College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,790 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | $13,078 | $13,846 | ||
| Welch College | $20,170 | $20,796 | ||
| Lane College | $11,790 | $11,790 | ||
| Southern Adventist University | $23,870 | $25,590 | ||
| Visible Music College | $20,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,782 | $18,804 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,657 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Adventist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,870 and Welch College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Welch College | $8,100 | $8,100 | ||
| Lane College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern Adventist University | $12,150 | $12,870 | ||
| Visible Music College | $10,000 | $11,000 | ||
| Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,083 | $10,657 | ||
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 $12,554 when a student lives on campus and $13,046 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | $3,980 | $5,943 | $7,573 | $4,295 | - |
| Welch College | $8,416 | $7,500 | $7,950 | $8,500 | - |
| Lane College | $7,610 | $3,580 | $7,880 | $2,500 | - |
| Southern Adventist University | $8,460 | $4,350 | $9,250 | $4,350 | - |
| Visible Music College | $7,000 | $5,931 | $7,000 | $5,931 | - |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $7,093 | $5,461 | $7,931 | $5,115 | - |