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The real 4-year cost of Gardner-Webb University in North Carolina
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Gardner-Webb University went from $20,200 to $33,450, an average of 2.4% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $20,200 | – | – |
| 2009 | $21,170 | – | – |
| 2010 | $22,410 | – | – |
| 2011 | $23,510 | – | – |
| 2012 | $24,450 | – | – |
| 2013 | $25,830 | – | – |
| 2014 | $27,080 | – | – |
| 2015 | $28,280 | – | – |
| 2016 | $29,810 | – | – |
| 2017 | $30,700 | – | – |
| 2018 | $31,610 | – | – |
| 2019 | $31,850 | – | – |
| 2020 | $32,180 | – | – |
| 2021 | $32,200 | – | – |
| 2022 | $32,200 | – | – |
| 2023 | $33,450 | $33,450 | – |
| 2024 | – | $34,244 | $33,583–$34,906 |
| 2025 | – | $35,058 | $33,716–$36,426 |
| 2026 | – | $35,890 | $33,850–$38,011 |
| 2027 | – | $36,743 | $33,984–$39,666 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $35,890 |
| Year 2 | $36,743 |
| Year 3 | $37,615 |
| Year 4 | $38,509 |
| 4-year total | $148,757 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $108,757
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $76,558
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $10,770/ yr
- rising 2.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $47,539
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Gardner-Webb University4-year schools with similar prices in North Carolina
Closest to Gardner-Webb University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Catawba College$33,400
- William Peace University$33,150
- Montreat College$33,860
- Pfeiffer University$33,930
- Salem College$32,752
- Lees-McRae College$31,740
- North Carolina Wesleyan University$35,536
- Barton College$35,600
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Published figures for Gardner-Webb University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.