Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,708 when living on campus and $41,810 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 | ||
| Morehouse School of Medicine | $30,236 | - | - | - | |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | $13,420 | - | - | $14,994 | |
| Emmanuel College | $23,664 | - | $14,952 | $17,998 | |
| Covenant College | $40,464 | $1,170 | $16,378 | $17,406 | |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,218 | $825 | $15,665 | $17,768 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,463 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Covenant College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,464 and Columbia College - Fort Stewart has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Herzing University-Atlanta | $12,750 | $13,420 | ||
| Emmanuel College | $22,924 | $23,664 | ||
| Covenant College | $38,860 | $40,464 | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,758 | $21,463 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,252 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Morehouse School of Medicine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,482 and Herzing University-Atlanta has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | $28,567 | $30,236 | ||
| Herzing University-Atlanta | $10,450 | $9,160 | ||
| Emmanuel College | $6,100 | $9,960 | ||
| Covenant College | $21,561 | $15,651 | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,670 | $16,252 | ||
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 $15,665 when a student lives on campus and $17,768 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | - | - | $8,928 | $6,066 | - |
| Emmanuel College | $10,460 | $4,492 | $9,728 | $8,270 | - |
| Covenant College | $12,272 | $4,106 | $11,000 | $6,406 | - |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||||
| Average | $11,366 | $4,299 | $10,150 | $7,618 | - |