Paying for Catawba College

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$33,400 1.62%	$3,594

The 2024 tuition & fees of Catawba College (Catawba) is $33,400 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $3,594. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $24,603.

96% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $24,582. It could cover 73.60% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $26,217 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Catawba's 4-year tuition is $138,583, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $212,704.

Tuition Analysis Tools

Trends Financial Aid North Carolina Tuition Get Info

Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Catawba College is $33,400. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 1.62% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $24,603.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,941 , a 1.6% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Catawba Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$32,868	$15,010
2023-2024	$33,400	$15,999
Change % 2023-2024	1.62%	6.59%
2024-2025	$33,941	$17,053

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $3,594. The graduate tuition is same as the last year. Its graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $13,501.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $3,594 for the academic year 2024-2025 , the same as current year.

Catawba Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$3,594	$15,010
2023-2024	$3,594	$15,999
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	6.59%
2024-2025	$3,594	$17,053

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Catawba. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $928. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $599.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$898
	2023-2024	$928
	2024-2025	$959
Graduate	2022-2023	$599
	2023-2024	$599
	2024-2025	$599

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $15,999 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 6.59% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 15.47% compared to the previous year.

The Catawba's 2024 on-campus COA is $50,799 and off-campus COA is $49,213.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Catawba
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$33,400
Room & Board	$12,550	$10,964
Personal Expenses	$3,449	$3,449
Books & Supplies	$1,400
Cost of Attendance	$50,799	$49,213

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Catawba Tuition Charts

The following charts visualize tuition, fees, living costs, and other expenses at Catawba. You can enlarge the chart to view detailed information.

4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Catawba?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Catawba is $138,583.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Catawba 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$33,891	$34,389	$34,895	$35,408	$138,583
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$34,389	$34,895	$35,408	$35,928	$140,620
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$34,895	$35,408	$35,928	$36,456	$142,687
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$35,408	$35,928	$36,456	$36,992	$144,785
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$35,928	$36,456	$36,992	$37,536	$146,913

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $212,704.

Catawba 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$51,730	$52,681	$53,651	$54,642	$212,704
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$52,681	$53,651	$54,642	$55,653	$216,627
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$53,651	$54,642	$55,653	$56,685	$220,631
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$54,642	$55,653	$56,685	$57,739	$224,720
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$55,653	$56,685	$57,739	$58,816	$228,894

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 96% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $114,376.

Catawba 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$27,148	$28,099	$29,069	$30,060	$114,376
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$28,099	$29,069	$30,060	$31,071	$118,299
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$29,069	$30,060	$31,071	$32,103	$122,303
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$30,060	$31,071	$32,103	$33,157	$126,392
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$31,071	$32,103	$33,157	$34,234	$130,566

	In-State	Out-of-State
Catawba College	$33,400
Duke University	$65,805
Wake Forest University	$64,758
Elon University	$44,536
High Point University	$44,208
Campbell University	$40,410