Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,788 when living on campus and $42,910 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 | ||
| Johnson C Smith University | $20,480 | $1,200 | $14,264 | $15,650 | |
| Wake Forest University | $64,758 | $1,630 | $21,168 | $21,168 | |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | $6,276 | $1,200 | - | $16,791 | |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | $13,425 | $1,320 | - | - | |
| Carolina University | $16,000 | $2,600 | $15,600 | $14,920 | |
| Average | $24,188 | $1,590 | $17,011 | $17,132 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,879 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wake Forest University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,758 and Carolina College of Biblical Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,276 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Johnson C Smith University | $19,504 | $20,480 | ||
| Wake Forest University | $62,128 | $64,758 | ||
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | $6,276 | $6,276 | ||
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Carolina University | $15,050 | $16,000 | ||
| Average | $25,740 | $26,879 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,951 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wake Forest University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,650 and Carolina College of Biblical Studies has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,040.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Johnson C Smith University | $18,678 | $19,612 | ||
| Wake Forest University | $39,328 | $39,350 | ||
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | $5,340 | $5,340 | ||
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carolina University | $13,950 | $11,500 | ||
| Average | $19,324 | $18,951 | ||
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 $17,011 when a student lives on campus and $17,132 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Johnson C Smith University | $9,014 | $5,250 | $10,400 | $5,250 | - |
| Wake Forest University | $17,848 | $3,320 | $17,848 | $3,320 | - |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | - | - | $10,782 | $6,009 | - |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carolina University | $12,400 | $3,200 | $11,720 | $3,200 | - |
| Average | $13,087 | $3,923 | $12,688 | $4,445 | - |