Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,983 when living on campus and $48,831 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 | $33,400 | $1,400 | $15,999 | $14,413 | |
| William Peace University | $33,150 | - | $16,684 | $18,478 | |
| Salem College | $32,236 | $1,336 | $18,796 | $15,514 | |
| Carolina Christian College | $9,420 | $800 | $23,533 | $33,999 | |
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $27,052 | $1,179 | $18,753 | $20,601 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,052 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Catawba College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,400 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 | |
| Catawba College | $32,868 | $33,400 | ||
| William Peace University | $33,050 | $33,150 | ||
| Salem College | $31,016 | $32,236 | ||
| Carolina Christian College | $8,930 | $9,420 | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,466 | $27,052 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,211 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -7.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carolina Christian College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,000 and Catawba College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,594.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Catawba College | $3,594 | $3,594 | ||
| William Peace University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Salem College | $8,400 | $6,600 | ||
| Carolina Christian College | $11,330 | $11,440 | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,775 | $7,211 | ||
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 $18,753 when a student lives on campus and $20,601 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Catawba College | $12,550 | $3,449 | $10,964 | $3,449 | - |
| William Peace University | $12,198 | $4,486 | $13,148 | $5,330 | - |
| Salem College | $13,056 | $5,740 | $12,540 | $2,974 | - |
| Carolina Christian College | $6,400 | $17,133 | $12,957 | $21,042 | - |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,051 | $7,702 | $12,402 | $8,199 | - |