Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,016 when living on campus and $44,020 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Morris Brown College | $9,558 | $1,000 | - | $19,055 | |
Life University | $15,036 | $2,400 | $23,859 | $26,313 | |
Covenant College | $40,464 | $1,170 | $16,378 | $17,406 | |
Clark Atlanta University | $26,446 | $1,900 | $15,330 | $15,330 | |
Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Average | $22,876 | $1,618 | $18,522 | $19,526 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,876 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Covenant College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,464 and Morris Brown College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,558 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Morris Brown College | $9,558 | $9,558 | ||
Life University | $14,406 | $15,036 | ||
Covenant College | $38,860 | $40,464 | ||
Clark Atlanta University | $24,730 | $26,446 | ||
Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $21,889 | $22,876 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,871 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Clark Atlanta University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,020 and Life University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,315.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Morris Brown College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Life University | $10,374 | $10,806 | ||
Covenant College | $21,561 | $15,651 | ||
Clark Atlanta University | $19,120 | $21,156 | ||
Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $17,018 | $15,871 |
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 $18,522 when a student lives on campus and $19,526 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Morris Brown College | - | - | $11,561 | $7,494 | - |
Life University | $13,959 | $9,900 | $16,413 | $9,900 | - |
Covenant College | $12,272 | $4,106 | $11,000 | $6,406 | - |
Clark Atlanta University | $12,018 | $3,312 | $12,018 | $3,312 | - |
Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||||
Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta | - | ||||
Average | $12,750 | $5,773 | $12,748 | $6,778 | - |