Paying for Gardner-Webb
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$34,750
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,125
On-campus Living Costs
$13,910
Off-campus Living Costs
$10,200
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$496
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$650
The 2025 tuition & fees of Gardner-Webb University are $34,750 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $34,750 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $13,910 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $10,200.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Gardner-Webb's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Gardner-Webb University are $34,750 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.89% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,125 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.30% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $31,220 | $960 | $31,220 | $960 |
| 2022 | $31,220 | $980 | $31,220 | $980 |
| 2023 | $31,220 | $980 | $31,220 | $980 |
| 2024 | $32,470 | $980 | $32,470 | $980 |
| 2025 | $33,770 | $980 | $33,770 | $980 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,910 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 $10,200.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.62% from 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $11,410 | $2,500 | $7,500 | $2,700 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Gardner-Webb University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,850 |
| 2022 | $1,850 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Gardner-Webb University is $496 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $650 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.56% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $496 | $500 |
| 2022 | $496 | $600 |
| 2023 | $496 | $625 |
| 2024 | $496 | $640 |
| 2025 | $496 | $650 |