Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,244 when living on campus and $31,514 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,397 when living on campus and $47,668 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 | ||
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $12,570 | $37,370 | $9,741 | $11,569 | $30,700 |
| Francis Marion University | $11,160 | $21,544 | $1,198 | $13,132 | $13,384 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | $10,760 | $21,218 | $1,240 | $11,836 | $14,849 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | $10,730 | $21,776 | $1,266 | $13,865 | $13,443 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 | $34,934 | $1,226 | $18,063 | $16,744 |
| Coastal Carolina University | $11,640 | $29,628 | $1,210 | $15,568 | $14,536 |
| Average | $11,591 | $27,745 | $2,647 | $14,006 | $17,276 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,591 for in-state students and $27,745 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Citadel Military College of South Carolina requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,370 and University of South Carolina Aiken has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,218 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $12,570 | $35,826 | $12,570 | $37,370 |
| Francis Marion University | $11,160 | $21,544 | $11,160 | $21,544 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | $10,760 | $21,218 | $10,760 | $21,218 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | $10,730 | $21,776 | $10,730 | $21,776 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 | $33,928 | $12,688 | $34,934 |
| Coastal Carolina University | $11,640 | $28,490 | $11,640 | $29,628 |
| Average | $11,591 | $27,130 | $11,591 | $27,745 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,805 for state residents and $25,401 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina Aiken requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,760 and Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,390.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $10,890 | $18,540 | $12,690 | $18,540 |
| Francis Marion University | $11,388 | $22,000 | $11,388 | $22,000 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | $14,096 | $30,122 | $14,096 | $30,122 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | $14,120 | $30,146 | $14,120 | $30,146 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $13,774 | $30,160 | $13,774 | $30,160 |
| Coastal Carolina University | $10,764 | $20,628 | $10,764 | $21,438 |
| Average | $12,505 | $25,266 | $12,805 | $25,401 |
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 $14,006 when a student lives on campus and $17,276 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $9,146 | $2,423 | $21,522 | $9,178 | - |
| Francis Marion University | $8,898 | $4,234 | $8,898 | $4,486 | - |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | $8,736 | $3,100 | $10,691 | $4,158 | - |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | $9,810 | $4,055 | $9,064 | $4,379 | - |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,558 | $5,505 | $11,239 | $5,505 | - |
| Coastal Carolina University | $11,418 | $4,150 | $9,900 | $4,636 | - |
| Average | $10,094 | $3,911 | $11,886 | $5,390 | - |