Paying for GWU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$33,450
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$11,300
On-campus Living Costs
$13,170
Off-campus Living Costs
$8,300
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$515
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$639
The 2024 tuition & fees of Gardner-Webb University are $33,450 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $33,450 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $13,170 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $8,300.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the GWU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Gardner-Webb University are $33,450 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.88% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $11,300 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.26% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $31,220 | $630 | $31,220 | $630 |
| 2021 | $31,220 | $960 | $31,220 | $960 |
| 2022 | $31,220 | $980 | $31,220 | $980 |
| 2023 | $31,220 | $980 | $31,220 | $980 |
| 2024 | $33,450 | $0 | $33,450 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,170 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $8,300.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $10,360 | $2,400 | $5,800 | $2,700 |
| 2021 | $10,390 | $2,400 | $5,700 | $2,600 |
| 2022 | $10,540 | $2,400 | $5,700 | $2,600 |
| 2023 | $10,770 | $2,400 | $5,700 | $2,600 |
| 2024 | $10,770 | $2,400 | $5,700 | $2,600 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Gardner-Webb University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,850 |
| 2021 | $1,850 |
| 2022 | $1,850 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Gardner-Webb University is $515 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.83% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $639 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $496 | $500 |
| 2021 | $496 | $500 |
| 2022 | $496 | $600 |
| 2023 | $496 | $625 |
| 2024 | $515 | $639 |