Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,311 when living on campus and $54,808 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 | ||
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | $16,070 | $1,500 | - | $15,592 | |
| Duke University | $65,805 | $1,602 | $19,665 | - | |
| Johnson C Smith University | $20,480 | $1,200 | $14,264 | $15,650 | |
| Pfeiffer University | $33,930 | $500 | $14,520 | $14,520 | |
| Wake Forest University | $64,758 | $1,630 | $21,168 | $21,168 | |
| Manna University | $7,163 | $800 | - | $27,577 | |
| Average | $34,701 | $1,205 | $17,404 | $18,901 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,701 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.09% 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 | |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | $15,560 | $16,070 | ||
| Duke University | $62,688 | $65,805 | ||
| Johnson C Smith University | $19,504 | $20,480 | ||
| Pfeiffer University | $33,290 | $33,930 | ||
| Wake Forest University | $62,128 | $64,758 | ||
| Manna University | $6,863 | $7,163 | ||
| Average | $33,339 | $34,701 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,773 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.86% 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 | |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | $30,290 | $31,490 | ||
| Duke University | $61,522 | $63,985 | ||
| Johnson C Smith University | $18,678 | $19,612 | ||
| Pfeiffer University | $12,240 | $12,240 | ||
| Wake Forest University | $39,328 | $39,350 | ||
| Manna University | $5,783 | $5,963 | ||
| Average | $27,974 | $28,773 | ||
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 $17,404 when a student lives on campus and $18,901 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | - | - | $9,920 | $5,672 | - |
| Duke University | $17,458 | $2,207 | - | - | - |
| Johnson C Smith University | $9,014 | $5,250 | $10,400 | $5,250 | - |
| Pfeiffer University | $12,520 | $2,000 | $12,520 | $2,000 | - |
| Wake Forest University | $17,848 | $3,320 | $17,848 | $3,320 | - |
| Manna University | - | - | $10,458 | $17,119 | - |
| Average | $14,210 | $3,194 | $12,229 | $6,672 | - |