Paying for Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$41,982
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$14,706
On-campus Living Costs
$16,758
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,158
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,161
The 2025 tuition & fees of Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte are $41,982 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $41,982 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.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Barton College and Belmont Abbey College, tuition & fees of Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $29,672.
The average living cost of the school is $16,758 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,158.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte are $41,982 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.98% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $14,706 on average.
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 | $34,376 | $0 | $34,376 | $0 |
| 2022 | $35,750 | $150 | $35,750 | $150 |
| 2023 | $37,896 | $150 | $37,896 | $150 |
| 2024 | $39,792 | $200 | $39,792 | $200 |
| 2025 | $41,782 | $200 | $41,782 | $200 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,758 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 $14,158.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.96% 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 | $13,908 | $2,058 | $8,750 | $2,058 |
| 2022 | $14,408 | $2,058 | $9,500 | $2,058 |
| 2023 | $14,876 | $2,058 | $10,250 | $2,058 |
| 2024 | $15,644 | $1,758 | $11,200 | $1,758 |
| 2025 | $14,800 | $1,958 | $12,200 | $1,958 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte. 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 | $1,800 |
| 2022 | $1,800 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is $1,161 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.07% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $346 | $786 |
| 2022 | $993 | $817 |
| 2023 | $1,053 | |
| 2024 | $1,105 | |
| 2025 | $1,161 |