Montreat College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Montreat College?

For the 2024-25 academic year, reported full-time undergraduate tuition at Montreat College was the same for in-state and out-of-state students: $33,900. Required undergraduate fees added $2,550. The reported typical annual room and board charge was $11,884, bringing those three published components to $48,334 before aid; books, transportation, and personal expenses would add to that amount.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition, 2024-25: $33,900.
• Required undergraduate fees, 2024-25: $2,550.
• Typical room and board, 2024-25: $11,884.
• Combined tuition, required fees, and typical room and board: $48,334 before other expenses or aid.

That combined figure is not every student's bill or a complete cost-of-attendance budget. Housing choices, meal plans, course materials, and travel can change the total. Graduate students and part-time undergraduates have different pricing structures, so they should not use the full-time undergraduate calculation as their own estimate.

Financial aid can substantially change what a student pays. In the reported aid data, 94% of students received financial aid and 68% had student loans. The average grant award across the reported undergraduate aid population was $20,161; grants generally do not have to be repaid, while loans do. For first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, reported average net prices also varied by family income - for example, $24,904 in the lowest listed income band and $30,607 in the highest. A net price is an average after grant aid, not an individual offer or a guarantee that borrowing will be unnecessary.

Eligible students may be considered for federal grants and loans, applicable North Carolina assistance, and institutional scholarships after completing the required aid steps, including the FAFSA where appropriate. Applicants should compare their own aid letter with a current-year cost-of-attendance budget and separate gift aid from loans and wages. Students using military education benefits should also have the college confirm how those benefits interact with institutional aid.

What are the work-study opportunities at Montreat College?

Montreat students can pursue employment alongside their studies, but an ordinary part-time job and Federal Work-Study are not the same thing. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid for eligible students with qualifying jobs; it provides wages for hours worked rather than an automatic reduction of the tuition bill.

Students seeking work should check their financial aid offer for Work-Study eligibility and ask the financial aid or student employment office how positions are posted and hired. Even with an award, a job and a particular number of hours should not be assumed. An internship serves a different purpose: it may provide academic credit or professional experience, and its pay, if any, depends on the position.

Career support extends beyond paid campus work. Reported services include individual and group career planning, résumé assistance, career-interest assessment, interview workshops, job fairs, and employer recruitment. Students comparing programs can ask how their department helps them find internships and whether a placement is required; Montreat does not report an institution-wide internship requirement for all students.