Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,417 when living on campus and $57,269 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 | |
| William Peace University | $33,150 | - | $16,684 | $18,478 | |
| Queens University of Charlotte | $43,285 | $2,000 | $22,105 | $22,705 | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $40,408 | $1,200 | $17,402 | $12,958 | |
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $38,111 | $1,283 | $18,023 | $17,875 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,111 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Queens University of Charlotte requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,285 and William Peace University has the lowest tuition & fees of $33,150 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Barton College | $34,400 | $35,600 | ||
| William Peace University | $33,050 | $33,150 | ||
| Queens University of Charlotte | $40,830 | $43,285 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $38,046 | $40,408 | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,582 | $38,111 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,834 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Queens University of Charlotte requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,520 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 | ||
| William Peace University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Queens University of Charlotte | $13,514 | $15,270 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,905 | $12,834 | ||
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 $18,023 when a student lives on campus and $17,875 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 | - |
| William Peace University | $12,198 | $4,486 | $13,148 | $5,330 | - |
| Queens University of Charlotte | $16,488 | $5,617 | $19,473 | $3,232 | - |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $15,644 | $1,758 | $11,200 | $1,758 | - |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,345 | $3,678 | $14,583 | $3,293 | - |