For the academic year 2024-2025, Catawba's tuition & fees is $34,300 for first-year students. Compared to similar schools, its Catawba's tuition is somewhat low. The average tuition of the schools is $41,135.
The average tuition of similar schools to Catawba is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $25,541 in 2025.
Duke University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,758 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,318 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to Catawba is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between Catawba and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC | $41,600 | $785 | $1,438 | $15,200 | $15,200 | ||
| Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC | $34,300 | $948 | $1,400 | $13,565 | $11,440 | ||
| Duke UniversityDurham, NC | $68,758 | $2,074 | $536 | $18,128 | - | ||
| Elon UniversityElon, NC | $46,958 | $1,479 | $900 | $14,985 | $14,985 | ||
| Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC | $34,750 | $496 | $1,000 | $11,410 | $7,500 | ||
| High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC | $45,312 | $1,324 | $1,500 | $18,924 | $12,000 | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC | $31,900 | $690 | $1,360 | $13,400 | $13,400 | ||
| University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC | $27,366 | $455 | $1,350 | $12,040 | $6,000 | ||
| Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryWake Forest, NC | $11,318 | $417 | $800 | $7,123 | $17,783 | ||
| Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | $67,642 | $2,770 | $1,680 | $18,494 | $18,494 | ||
| Wingate UniversityWingate, NC | $42,576 | $1,575 | $2,250 | $11,062 | $11,796 | ||
| Average | - | $41,135 | - | $1,183 | $1,292 | $14,030 | $12,860 |