Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,904 when living on campus and $36,640 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 | |
| Charleston Southern University | $31,030 | - | $16,190 | $13,990 | |
| Bob Jones University | $23,400 | $1,300 | $13,550 | $16,900 | |
| Columbia College | $21,450 | $960 | $13,490 | $11,480 | |
| Converse University | $23,096 | $1,350 | $16,724 | $17,924 | |
| Morris College | $16,224 | $3,090 | $11,270 | $11,430 | |
| Average | $21,584 | $1,602 | $13,718 | $13,454 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,584 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Charleston Southern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $31,030 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 | ||
| Charleston Southern University | $29,790 | $31,030 | ||
| Bob Jones University | $21,332 | $23,400 | ||
| Columbia College | $18,678 | $21,450 | ||
| Converse University | $21,410 | $23,096 | ||
| Morris College | $15,758 | $16,224 | ||
| Average | $20,065 | $21,584 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,586 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 32.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Charleston Southern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,994 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 | ||
| Charleston Southern University | $5,085 | $19,244 | ||
| Bob Jones University | $11,624 | $10,668 | ||
| Columbia College | $13,802 | $15,216 | ||
| Converse University | $7,860 | $8,000 | ||
| Morris College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,464 | $12,586 | ||
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 $13,718 when a student lives on campus and $13,454 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 | - |
| Charleston Southern University | $11,590 | $4,600 | $8,930 | $5,060 | - |
| Bob Jones University | $9,900 | $3,650 | $13,250 | $3,650 | - |
| Columbia College | $8,550 | $4,940 | $6,600 | $4,880 | - |
| Converse University | $13,424 | $3,300 | $13,424 | $4,500 | - |
| Morris College | $7,380 | $3,890 | $7,122 | $4,308 | - |
| Average | $9,905 | $3,813 | $9,221 | $4,233 | - |