Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,116 when living on campus and $48,223 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 | ||
| Allen University | $14,304 | $1,308 | $11,084 | $9,000 | |
| Claflin University | $17,046 | $1,900 | $14,730 | $20,500 | |
| Converse University | $23,096 | $1,350 | $16,724 | $17,924 | |
| Furman University | $58,312 | $1,000 | $17,868 | $17,868 | |
| Wofford College | $54,100 | $1,200 | $17,558 | $11,446 | |
| American College of the Building Arts | $20,572 | $950 | - | $17,462 | |
| Average | $31,238 | $1,285 | $15,593 | $15,700 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,238 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Furman University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,312 and Allen University has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Allen University | $13,422 | $14,304 | ||
| Claflin University | $17,046 | $17,046 | ||
| Converse University | $21,410 | $23,096 | ||
| Furman University | $55,772 | $58,312 | ||
| Wofford College | $51,530 | $54,100 | ||
| American College of the Building Arts | $20,572 | $20,572 | ||
| Average | $29,959 | $31,238 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,921 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Furman University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,970 and Converse University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,750.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Allen University | $8,950 | $9,800 | ||
| Claflin University | $10,912 | $10,912 | ||
| Converse University | $7,860 | $8,000 | ||
| Furman University | $12,233 | $14,970 | ||
| Wofford College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American College of the Building Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,989 | $10,921 | ||
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 $15,593 when a student lives on campus and $15,700 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Allen University | $8,584 | $2,500 | $6,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Claflin University | $9,480 | $5,250 | $11,500 | $9,000 | - |
| Converse University | $13,424 | $3,300 | $13,424 | $4,500 | - |
| Furman University | $15,868 | $2,000 | $15,868 | $2,000 | - |
| Wofford College | $15,015 | $2,543 | $7,677 | $3,769 | - |
| American College of the Building Arts | - | - | $12,761 | $4,701 | - |
| Average | $12,474 | $3,119 | $11,205 | $4,495 | - |