Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $29,086 when living on campus and $33,055 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 | ||
| Belmont Abbey College | $19,500 | $1,700 | $14,956 | $13,500 | |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | $11,960 | $850 | - | $24,349 | |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | $7,380 | $1,000 | - | - | |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $12,947 | $1,183 | $14,956 | $18,925 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,730 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Belmont Abbey College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,500 and Shepherds Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,380 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Belmont Abbey College | $18,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | $11,465 | $11,960 | ||
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,983 | $15,730 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,618 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Belmont Abbey College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,824 and Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,622.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Belmont Abbey College | $16,680 | $17,624 | ||
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | $9,117 | $9,612 | ||
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,899 | $13,618 | ||
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 $14,956 when a student lives on campus and $18,925 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Belmont Abbey College | $12,056 | $2,900 | $9,200 | $4,300 | - |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | - | - | $14,147 | $10,202 | - |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||||
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,056 | $2,900 | $11,674 | $7,251 | - |