Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,810 when living on campus and $45,627 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 | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $30,900 | $1,360 | $16,150 | $16,150 | |
| Mars Hill University | $37,270 | - | $13,228 | $12,456 | |
| Salem College | $32,236 | $1,336 | $18,796 | $15,514 | |
| Carolina University | $16,000 | $2,600 | $15,600 | $14,920 | |
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,102 | $1,765 | $15,944 | $14,760 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,102 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -7.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mars Hill University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,270 and Carolina University has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $43,000 | $30,900 | ||
| Mars Hill University | $36,557 | $37,270 | ||
| Salem College | $31,016 | $32,236 | ||
| Carolina University | $15,050 | $16,000 | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,406 | $29,102 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,176 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mars Hill University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,364 and Salem College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,300.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $12,240 | $12,240 | ||
| Mars Hill University | $12,684 | $14,364 | ||
| Salem College | $8,400 | $6,600 | ||
| Carolina University | $13,950 | $11,500 | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,819 | $11,176 | ||
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 $15,944 when a student lives on campus and $14,760 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $12,900 | $3,250 | $12,900 | $3,250 | - |
| Mars Hill University | $10,228 | $3,000 | $8,456 | $4,000 | - |
| Salem College | $13,056 | $5,740 | $12,540 | $2,974 | - |
| Carolina University | $12,400 | $3,200 | $11,720 | $3,200 | - |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,146 | $3,798 | $11,404 | $3,356 | - |