Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,282 when living on campus and $48,555 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 | |
| Duke University | $65,805 | $1,602 | $19,665 | - | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $30,900 | $1,360 | $16,150 | $16,150 | |
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $1,300 | $8,794 | $6,691 | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $40,408 | $1,200 | $17,402 | $12,958 | |
| Manna University | $7,163 | $800 | - | $27,577 | |
| Average | $30,285 | $1,114 | $16,883 | $17,156 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,285 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Duke University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,805 and Manna University has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,163 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bennett College | $18,400 | $19,140 | ||
| Duke University | $62,688 | $65,805 | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $43,000 | $30,900 | ||
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $18,296 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $38,046 | $40,408 | ||
| Manna University | $6,863 | $7,163 | ||
| Average | $31,216 | $30,285 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,396 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Duke University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,620 and Manna University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bennett College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Duke University | $61,522 | $63,985 | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $12,240 | $12,240 | ||
| Livingstone College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Manna University | $5,783 | $5,963 | ||
| Average | $26,515 | $27,396 | ||
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 $16,883 when a student lives on campus and $17,156 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 | - |
| Duke University | $17,458 | $2,207 | - | - | - |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | $12,900 | $3,250 | $12,900 | $3,250 | - |
| Livingstone College | $6,794 | $2,000 | $3,262 | $3,429 | - |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $15,644 | $1,758 | $11,200 | $1,758 | - |
| Manna University | - | - | $10,458 | $17,119 | - |
| Average | $12,520 | $4,363 | $9,525 | $7,631 | - |