2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the JCSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Johnson C Smith University are $20,480 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $19,612 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Johnson C Smith University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2020$16,014 $2,770$16,014 $2,770
2021$16,014 $2,770$16,014 $2,770
2022$16,174 $2,770$16,174 $2,770
2023$17,474 $2,030$17,474 $2,030
2024$18,450 $2,030$18,450 $2,030

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,264 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 $15,650.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.27% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$7,100$6,250$8,400$6,250
2021$7,100$6,250$8,400$6,250
2022$7,100$5,800$8,400$6,250
2023$7,100$6,450$8,507$6,450
2024$9,014$5,250$10,400$5,250

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Johnson C Smith University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Johnson C Smith University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,200
2021$1,200
2022$1,600
2023$1,200
2024$1,200

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Johnson C Smith University is $769 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.63% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearTuition per Credit Hour
2020$431 $593
2021$431 $593
2022$431 $593
2023$728 $1,017
2024$769