Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,750 when living on campus and $40,097 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 | ||
| Anderson University | $33,580 | $600 | $16,850 | $18,720 | |
| Benedict College | $18,000 | $1,600 | $12,400 | $12,400 | |
| Claflin University | $17,046 | $1,900 | $14,730 | $20,500 | |
| Columbia International University | $27,900 | $200 | $15,350 | $13,220 | |
| Limestone University | $27,500 | $1,240 | $13,019 | $15,430 | |
| Morris College | $16,224 | $3,090 | $11,270 | $11,430 | |
| Average | $23,375 | $1,438 | $13,937 | $15,283 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,375 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Anderson University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,580 and Morris College has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,224 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Anderson University | $31,720 | $33,580 | ||
| Benedict College | $17,938 | $18,000 | ||
| Claflin University | $17,046 | $17,046 | ||
| Columbia International University | $26,840 | $27,900 | ||
| Limestone University | $26,300 | $27,500 | ||
| Morris College | $15,758 | $16,224 | ||
| Average | $22,600 | $23,375 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,051 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Anderson University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,763 and Columbia International University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,440.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Anderson University | $11,487 | $15,483 | ||
| Benedict College | $14,720 | $14,720 | ||
| Claflin University | $10,912 | $10,912 | ||
| Columbia International University | $11,930 | $11,640 | ||
| Limestone University | $12,500 | $12,500 | ||
| Morris College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,310 | $13,051 | ||
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 $13,937 when a student lives on campus and $15,283 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Anderson University | $12,290 | $4,560 | $12,290 | $6,430 | - |
| Benedict College | $7,000 | $5,400 | $7,000 | $5,400 | - |
| Claflin University | $9,480 | $5,250 | $11,500 | $9,000 | - |
| Columbia International University | $11,950 | $3,400 | $9,020 | $4,200 | - |
| Limestone University | $10,079 | $2,940 | $11,228 | $4,202 | - |
| Morris College | $7,380 | $3,890 | $7,122 | $4,308 | - |
| Average | $9,697 | $4,240 | $9,693 | $5,590 | - |