Paying for Salem
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$33,848
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$6,600
On-campus Living Costs
$20,160
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,228
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,410
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$525
The 2025 tuition & fees of Salem College are $33,848 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $33,848 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 very inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Warren Wilson College and Guilford College, tuition & fees of Salem College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $34,721.
The average living cost of the school is $20,160 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,228.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Salem's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Salem College are $33,848 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.35% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $6,600 on average. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as 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 | $30,250 | $516 | $30,250 | $516 |
| 2022 | $30,500 | $516 | $30,500 | $516 |
| 2023 | $30,500 | $516 | $30,500 | $516 |
| 2024 | $32,236 | $516 | $32,236 | $516 |
| 2025 | $33,848 | $0 | $33,848 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $20,160 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 $17,228.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.26% 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 | $12,000 | $4,650 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022 | $12,300 | $4,650 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023 | $12,300 | $4,650 | $0 | $0 |
| 2024 | $13,056 | $5,740 | $12,540 | $2,974 |
| 2025 | $13,710 | $6,450 | $13,850 | $3,378 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,250 at Salem College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.94% from 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 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,324 |
| 2024 | $1,336 |
| 2025 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Salem College is $1,410 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 231.76% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $525 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.80% 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 | $425 | $450 |
| 2022 | $425 | $450 |
| 2023 | $425 | $450 |
| 2024 | $425 | $487 |
| 2025 | $1,410 | $525 |