Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between colleges in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc. For state residents, the average COA is $23,745 when living on campus and $24,945 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $33,748 when living on campus and $34,948 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 | ||
| Bowie State University | $9,218 | $19,938 | $2,500 | $13,901 | $15,381 |
| Chowan University | $27,910 | $1,200 | $14,314 | $12,756 | |
| Elizabeth City State University | $6,536 | $10,536 | $720 | $13,687 | $11,697 |
| Fayetteville State University | $4,353 | $8,353 | $372 | $14,233 | $14,233 |
| Johnson C Smith University | $21,300 | $1,200 | $13,850 | $18,660 | |
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $1,300 | $8,794 | $6,691 | |
| Saint Augustine's University | $16,896 | $600 | $14,816 | $14,816 | |
| Shaw University | $17,738 | $1,300 | $12,650 | $12,490 | |
| Winston-Salem State University | $6,126 | $16,782 | $1,690 | $14,976 | $15,631 |
| Lincoln University | $12,512 | $19,384 | $1,597 | $14,960 | $16,032 |
| Virginia State University | $10,043 | $22,650 | $1,300 | $16,995 | $20,173 |
| Virginia Union University | $17,830 | - | $19,160 | $28,172 | |
| Average | $8,131 | $18,134 | $1,253 | $14,361 | $15,561 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between colleges in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,131 for in-state students and $18,134 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc are increased by 4.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc, Chowan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,910 and Elizabeth City State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bowie State University | $8,999 | $19,839 | $9,218 | $19,938 |
| Chowan University | $27,110 | $27,910 | ||
| Elizabeth City State University | $3,412 | $7,412 | $6,536 | $10,536 |
| Fayetteville State University | $3,969 | $7,969 | $4,353 | $8,353 |
| Johnson C Smith University | $20,480 | $21,300 | ||
| Livingstone College | $18,296 | $18,296 | ||
| Saint Augustine's University | $16,896 | $16,896 | ||
| Shaw University | $17,272 | $17,738 | ||
| Winston-Salem State University | $6,735 | $17,391 | $6,126 | $16,782 |
| Lincoln University | $12,512 | $19,384 | $12,512 | $19,384 |
| Virginia State University | $9,755 | $22,006 | $10,043 | $22,650 |
| Virginia Union University | $14,880 | $17,830 | ||
| Average | $7,564 | $17,411 | $8,131 | $18,134 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between colleges in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,608 for state residents and $16,882 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of colleges in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc are increased by 5.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc, Johnson C Smith University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,400 and Chowan University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,180.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bowie State University | $10,188 | $15,264 | $10,854 | $15,768 |
| Chowan University | $8,730 | $9,180 | ||
| Elizabeth City State University | $5,787 | $18,849 | $8,911 | $21,973 |
| Fayetteville State University | $6,197 | $17,262 | $6,791 | $17,856 |
| Johnson C Smith University | $19,612 | $20,770 | ||
| Livingstone College | $12,439 | $14,078 | ||
| Saint Augustine's University | $11,300 | $10,925 | ||
| Shaw University | $13,188 | $13,582 | ||
| Winston-Salem State University | $7,206 | $17,741 | $6,597 | $17,132 |
| Lincoln University | $11,274 | $18,942 | $11,274 | $18,942 |
| Virginia State University | $12,841 | $24,154 | $13,218 | $24,860 |
| Virginia Union University | $15,174 | $17,518 | ||
| Average | $8,916 | $16,055 | $9,608 | $16,882 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between colleges in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of colleges in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc is $14,361 when a student lives on campus and $15,561 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bowie State University | $12,241 | $1,660 | $13,721 | $1,660 | $1,660 |
| Chowan University | $10,734 | $3,580 | $8,760 | $3,996 | $3,996 |
| Elizabeth City State University | $11,986 | $1,701 | $9,996 | $1,701 | $1,701 |
| Fayetteville State University | $11,449 | $2,784 | $11,449 | $2,784 | $2,784 |
| Johnson C Smith University | $8,600 | $5,250 | $13,410 | $5,250 | $5,250 |
| Livingstone College | $6,794 | $2,000 | $3,262 | $3,429 | $2,000 |
| Saint Augustine's University | $10,316 | $4,500 | $10,316 | $4,500 | $4,500 |
| Shaw University | $9,210 | $3,440 | $8,100 | $4,390 | $4,390 |
| Winston-Salem State University | $11,484 | $3,492 | $10,800 | $4,831 | $4,761 |
| Lincoln University | $11,616 | $3,344 | $11,616 | $4,416 | $4,416 |
| Virginia State University | $13,355 | $3,640 | $15,233 | $4,940 | $4,940 |
| Virginia Union University | $11,016 | $8,144 | $14,580 | $13,592 | $8,248 |
| Average | $10,733 | $3,628 | $10,937 | $4,624 | $4,054 |
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