Montreat's tuition & fees has increased from $24,220 (2015) to $36,450 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 50.50% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,953 (year 2015) to $11,820 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Montreat College.
Montreat's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.37%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 39.83% from 2015 ($36,002).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Montreat's COA is $50,340, which is increased by 6.45% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Montreat's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 50.50% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $33,900. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Montreat College over last the 10 years.
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.30% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 94.54% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Montreat College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,546 | $8,524 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,204 | $8,704 | 6.24% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,443 | $8,704 | 2.13% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,719 | $8,704 | 2.41% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,655 | $8,704 | -0.55% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,265 | $8,704 | 5.23% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,578 | $8,704 | 2.55% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,170 | $15,500 | 12.66% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,230 | $13,500 | -13.69% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,890 | $16,038 | 13.57% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Montreat College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Montreat College | $36,450 | $33,860 | 7.65% |
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| Duke University | $68,758 | $65,805 | 4.49% |
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| Wake Forest University | $67,642 | $64,758 | 4.45% |
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| Elon University | $46,958 | $44,536 | 5.44% |
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| High Point University | $45,312 | $44,208 | 2.50% |
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| Campbell University | $41,600 | $40,410 | 2.94% |
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