Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,005 when living on campus and $57,169 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 | |
| Duke University | $65,805 | $1,602 | $19,665 | - | |
| Elon University | $44,536 | $900 | $17,078 | $17,078 | |
| Mars Hill University | $37,270 | - | $13,228 | $12,456 | |
| Hood Theological Seminary | $19,600 | $750 | - | - | |
| Average | $40,562 | $976 | $16,468 | $15,631 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,803 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Duke University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,805 and Hood Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,600 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Barton College | $34,400 | $35,600 | ||
| Duke University | $62,688 | $65,805 | ||
| Elon University | $42,241 | $44,536 | ||
| Mars Hill University | $36,557 | $37,270 | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $43,972 | $45,803 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,330 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Duke University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,620 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 | ||
| Duke University | $61,522 | $63,985 | ||
| Elon University | $19,494 | $20,574 | ||
| Mars Hill University | $12,684 | $14,364 | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,999 | $27,330 | ||
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 $16,468 when a student lives on campus and $15,631 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 | - |
| Duke University | $17,458 | $2,207 | - | - | - |
| Elon University | $14,478 | $2,600 | $14,478 | $2,600 | - |
| Mars Hill University | $10,228 | $3,000 | $8,456 | $4,000 | - |
| Hood Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,804 | $2,664 | $12,481 | $3,150 | - |