Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,206 when living on campus and $37,166 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 | ||
| Coker University | $31,854 | $3,000 | $12,514 | $8,102 | |
| Columbia College | $21,450 | $960 | $13,490 | $11,480 | |
| Converse University | $23,096 | $1,350 | $16,724 | $17,924 | |
| Voorhees University | $12,630 | $1,500 | $12,205 | $13,500 | |
| American College of the Building Arts | $20,572 | $950 | - | $17,462 | |
| W L Bonner College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $21,920 | $1,552 | $13,733 | $13,694 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,920 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Coker University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $31,854 and Voorhees University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,630 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Coker University | $31,764 | $31,854 | ||
| Columbia College | $18,678 | $21,450 | ||
| Converse University | $21,410 | $23,096 | ||
| Voorhees University | $12,630 | $12,630 | ||
| American College of the Building Arts | $20,572 | $20,572 | ||
| W L Bonner College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,011 | $21,920 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,824 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Coker University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,560 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 | |
| Coker University | $19,150 | $16,960 | ||
| Columbia College | $13,802 | $15,216 | ||
| Converse University | $7,860 | $8,000 | ||
| Voorhees University | $11,120 | $11,120 | ||
| American College of the Building Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| W L Bonner College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,983 | $12,824 | ||
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 $13,733 when a student lives on campus and $13,694 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Coker University | $10,882 | $1,632 | $6,470 | $1,632 | - |
| Columbia College | $8,550 | $4,940 | $6,600 | $4,880 | - |
| Converse University | $13,424 | $3,300 | $13,424 | $4,500 | - |
| Voorhees University | $7,345 | $4,860 | $7,600 | $5,900 | - |
| American College of the Building Arts | - | - | $12,761 | $4,701 | - |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,050 | $3,683 | $9,371 | $4,323 | - |
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