Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,486 when living on campus and $44,471 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Anderson University | $33,580 | $600 | $16,850 | $18,720 | |
| Columbia International University | $27,900 | $200 | $15,350 | $13,220 | |
| Converse University | $23,096 | $1,350 | $16,724 | $17,924 | |
| Erskine College | $36,710 | $2,200 | $16,450 | $14,500 | |
| Newberry College | $30,050 | $900 | $15,825 | $12,564 | |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | $19,350 | $340 | $15,442 | $13,624 | |
| Average | $28,448 | $932 | $16,107 | $15,092 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,448 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Erskine College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,710 and Spartanburg Methodist College has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,350 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Anderson University | $31,720 | $33,580 | ||
| Columbia International University | $26,840 | $27,900 | ||
| Converse University | $21,410 | $23,096 | ||
| Erskine College | $36,710 | $36,710 | ||
| Newberry College | $29,100 | $30,050 | ||
| Spartanburg Methodist College | $19,350 | $19,350 | ||
| Average | $27,522 | $28,448 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,095 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Anderson University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,763 and Newberry College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Anderson University | $11,487 | $15,483 | ||
| Columbia International University | $11,930 | $11,640 | ||
| Converse University | $7,860 | $8,000 | ||
| Erskine College | $13,900 | $14,350 | ||
| Newberry College | $5,940 | $6,000 | ||
| Spartanburg Methodist College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,223 | $11,095 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,107 when a student lives on campus and $15,092 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Anderson University | $12,290 | $4,560 | $12,290 | $6,430 | - |
| Columbia International University | $11,950 | $3,400 | $9,020 | $4,200 | - |
| Converse University | $13,424 | $3,300 | $13,424 | $4,500 | - |
| Erskine College | $12,450 | $4,000 | $13,000 | $1,500 | - |
| Newberry College | $12,850 | $2,975 | $8,506 | $4,058 | - |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | $11,950 | $3,492 | $9,330 | $4,294 | - |
| Average | $12,486 | $3,621 | $10,928 | $4,164 | - |