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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,652 when living on campus and $29,995 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $41,932 when living on campus and $43,276 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
College of Charleston $12,978$36,858 $1,454 $18,664 $18,411
Francis Marion University $11,160$21,544 $1,198 $13,132 $13,384
Greenville Technical College $6,235$10,657 $1,126 - $23,383
Medical University of South Carolina $16,972$30,380 - - -
Coastal Carolina University $11,640$29,628 $1,210 $15,568 $14,536
Lander University $11,700$21,300 $1,200 $15,170 $15,170
Average$11,781$25,061$1,238$15,634$16,977

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,781 for in-state students and $25,061 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of Charleston requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,858 and Greenville Technical College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,657 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
College of Charleston $12,978$35,798$12,978$36,858
Francis Marion University $11,160$21,544$11,160$21,544
Greenville Technical College $5,882$10,202$6,235$10,657
Medical University of South Carolina $16,947$29,509$16,972$30,380
Coastal Carolina University $11,640$28,490$11,640$29,628
Lander University $11,700$21,300$11,700$21,300
Average$11,718$24,474$11,781$25,061

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,753 for state residents and $23,883 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of Charleston requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,038 and Lander University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,910.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
College of Charleston $14,230$39,332$14,230$40,498
Francis Marion University $11,388$22,000$11,388$22,000
Greenville Technical College The graduate tuition information is not available.
Medical University of South Carolina $17,702$25,673$17,574$25,568
Coastal Carolina University $10,764$20,628$10,764$21,438
Lander University $9,810$9,910$9,810$9,910
Average$12,779$23,509$12,753$23,883

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 $15,634 when a student lives on campus and $16,977 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
College of Charleston
$14,032$4,632 $13,779$4,632-
Francis Marion University
$8,898$4,234 $8,898$4,486-
Greenville Technical College
-- $20,248$3,135-
Medical University of South Carolina
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Coastal Carolina University
$11,418$4,150 $9,900$4,636-
Lander University
$10,700$4,470 $10,700$4,470-
Average$11,262 $4,372$12,705 $4,272-