Big South Conference Members Tuition Comparison
The 2025 average tuition & fees of Big South member schools is $12,411 for state residents and $31,340 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $12,047 for state residents and $24,523 for out-of-state students.
The average living costs at Big South colleges is $17,635 when a student lives in on-campus facilities such as dormitory and school owned apartments. The off-campus living cost is $17,868 for academic year 2024-2025.
The following list shows the colleges with highest and/or lowest tuition and other college cost among the Big South schools.
- High Point University has the most expensive undergraduate tuition & fees of $45,312 and Liberty University has the cheapest undergraduate costs of $16,173.
- Presbyterian College has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $58,290 and Liberty University has the cheapest graduate costs of $8,730.
- Campbell University has the most expensive on-campus living costs of $22,049 and Gardner-Webb University has the lowest costs of $13,910.
- Winthrop University has the highest off-campus living costs of $23,610 and Gardner-Webb University has the lowest costs of $10,200.
- Presbyterian College has the most expensive undergraduate tuition per credit hour of $1,880 and Liberty University has the lowest costs of $391.
- High Point University has the highest graduate tuition per credit hour of $1,416 and Liberty University has the cheapest costs of $488.
Big South Schools Tuition Comparison
The following Table compares Big South schools with tuition, fees, and living costs based on 2025 tuition data. The amount in parentheses is the in-state tuition rate if the school in the row is public. The tuition per credit hour is for the part-time students and overloaded credits of full-time students. The "-" value in column(s) means that the data has not been reported or available.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | On-Campus Living Costs | Off-Campus Living Costs | Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour | Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell University Buies Creek, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $41,600 | $16,347 | 22,049 | 22,049 | $785 | $842 |
| Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $34,750 | $12,125 | 13,910 | 10,200 | $496 | $650 |
| High Point University High Point, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $45,312 | $35,755 | 21,174 | 14,500 | $1,324 | $1,416 |
| University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC Public, 4 years four-years | $24,849 ($7,501) | $24,615 ($8,293) | 17,242 | 17,242 | $895 | $1,180 |
| Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $32,520 | $20,250 | 15,270 | 14,220 | $515 | $625 |
| Presbyterian College Clinton, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $44,910 | $58,290 | 16,630 | 20,843 | $1,880 | - |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC Public, 4 years four-years | $23,090 ($11,588) | $30,140 ($14,114) | 14,133 | 15,719 | $946 | $1,240 |
| Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC Public, 4 years four-years | $28,676 ($14,678) | $30,780 ($16,306) | 17,016 | 23,610 | $1,166 | $1,258 |
| Hampton University Hampton, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $30,592 | $13,776 | 17,108 | 18,808 | $700 | $700 |
| Liberty University Lynchburg, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $16,173 | $8,730 | 20,428 | 19,176 | $391 | $488 |
| Longwood University Farmville, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $27,980 ($15,740) | $19,944 ($7,758) | 20,322 | 20,912 | $711 | $1,048 |
| Radford University Radford, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $25,633 ($12,548) | $23,525 ($13,762) | 16,340 | 17,133 | $881 | $793 |
| Average | $31,340 | $24,523 | 17,635 | 17,868 | $891 | $931 |
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