Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $20,657 when living on campus and $37,803 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 | ||
| ECPI University-Charlotte | $18,484 | - | - | $12,253 | |
| South University-High Point | $20,650 | $1,500 | - | $16,839 | |
| Chamberlain University-North Carolina | $19,686 | $600 | - | $22,348 | |
| The Art Institute of Charlotte | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Charlotte South | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Durham | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $19,607 | $1,050 | - | $17,147 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,607 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South University-High Point requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,650 and ECPI University-Charlotte has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,484 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| ECPI University-Charlotte | $18,484 | $18,484 | ||
| South University-High Point | $20,520 | $20,650 | ||
| Chamberlain University-North Carolina | $20,652 | $19,686 | ||
| The Art Institute of Charlotte | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Charlotte South | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Durham | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,885 | $19,607 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,880 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South University-High Point requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,400 and South University-High Point has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| ECPI University-Charlotte | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South University-High Point | $15,240 | $14,880 | ||
| Chamberlain University-North Carolina | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institute of Charlotte | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Charlotte South | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Durham | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,240 | $14,880 | ||
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 $17,147 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| ECPI University-Charlotte | - | - | $8,670 | $3,583 | - |
| South University-High Point | - | - | $8,925 | $7,914 | - |
| Chamberlain University-North Carolina | - | - | $14,540 | $7,808 | - |
| The Art Institute of Charlotte | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2017) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Charlotte South | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Durham | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $10,712 | $6,435 | - |