Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,697 when living on campus and $43,954 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 | ||
| Bennett College | $19,140 | $422 | $22,402 | $22,402 | |
| Elon University | $44,536 | $900 | $17,078 | $17,078 | |
| Gardner-Webb University | $33,450 | $1,000 | $13,170 | $8,300 | |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,646 | $800 | $11,186 | $16,877 | |
| Carolina Christian College | $9,420 | $800 | $23,533 | $33,999 | |
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,438 | $784 | $17,474 | $19,731 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,438 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,536 and Carolina Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,420 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bennett College | $18,400 | $19,140 | ||
| Elon University | $42,241 | $44,536 | ||
| Gardner-Webb University | $32,200 | $33,450 | ||
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,104 | $10,646 | ||
| Carolina Christian College | $8,930 | $9,420 | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,375 | $23,438 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,426 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,574 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,688.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bennett College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Elon University | $19,494 | $20,574 | ||
| Gardner-Webb University | $11,050 | $11,300 | ||
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $6,144 | $6,388 | ||
| Carolina Christian College | $11,330 | $11,440 | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,005 | $12,426 | ||
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 $17,474 when a student lives on campus and $19,731 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bennett College | $9,804 | $12,598 | $9,804 | $12,598 | - |
| Elon University | $14,478 | $2,600 | $14,478 | $2,600 | - |
| Gardner-Webb University | $10,770 | $2,400 | $5,700 | $2,600 | - |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $7,469 | $3,717 | $13,160 | $3,717 | - |
| Carolina Christian College | $6,400 | $17,133 | $12,957 | $21,042 | - |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $9,784 | $7,690 | $11,220 | $8,511 | - |