Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,682 when living on campus and $45,737 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 | ||
| Catawba College | $34,300 | $1,400 | $17,755 | $15,630 | |
| Elon University | $46,958 | $900 | $17,585 | $17,585 | |
| St. Andrews University | $32,388 | $2,142 | $18,612 | $14,904 | |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | $15,148 | - | - | - | |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Nash County Extension Center | $14,016 | $100 | - | - | |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $28,562 | $1,136 | $17,984 | $16,040 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,916 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -11.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,451 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Nash County Extension Center has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,016 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Catawba College | $33,400 | $34,300 | ||
| Elon University | $44,536 | $46,958 | ||
| St. Andrews University | $30,800 | $32,388 | ||
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Nash County Extension Center | - | $14,016 | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,245 | $31,916 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,106 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,086 and Catawba College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,188.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Catawba College | $3,594 | $7,188 | ||
| Elon University | $20,574 | $22,086 | ||
| St. Andrews University | $15,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | $14,745 | $15,148 | ||
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Nash County Extension Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,478 | $15,106 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $17,984 when a student lives on campus and $16,040 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Catawba College | $13,565 | $4,190 | $11,440 | $4,190 | $4,190 |
| Elon University | $14,985 | $2,600 | $14,985 | $2,600 | $2,250 |
| St. Andrews University | $12,180 | $6,432 | $5,353 | $9,551 | $9,551 |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Nash County Extension Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | - | ||||
| Average | $13,577 | $4,407 | $10,593 | $5,447 | $5,330 |
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