Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,843 when living on campus and $29,442 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $43,290 when living on campus and $43,890 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 | ||
| Francis Marion University | $11,160 | $21,544 | $1,198 | $13,132 | $13,384 |
| 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 |
| South Carolina State University | $11,060 | $21,750 | $2,000 | $17,000 | $18,000 |
| Winthrop University | $15,956 | $30,286 | $1,200 | $14,096 | $19,212 |
| Average | $12,206 | $26,653 | $1,350 | $15,287 | $15,887 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,206 for in-state students and $26,653 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina-Columbia requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,934 and Francis Marion University has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,544 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Francis Marion University | $11,160 | $21,544 | $11,160 | $21,544 |
| 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 |
| South Carolina State University | $11,060 | $21,750 | $11,060 | $21,750 |
| Winthrop University | $15,866 | $30,196 | $15,956 | $30,286 |
| Average | $12,191 | $26,281 | $12,206 | $26,653 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,964 for state residents and $26,177 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Winthrop University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,100 and South Carolina State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,038.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Francis Marion University | $11,388 | $22,000 | $11,388 | $22,000 |
| 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 |
| South Carolina State University | $11,460 | $22,570 | $11,460 | $22,570 |
| Winthrop University | $16,186 | $30,660 | $16,276 | $30,750 |
| Average | $12,949 | $26,027 | $12,964 | $26,177 |
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 $15,287 when a student lives on campus and $15,887 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Francis Marion University | $8,898 | $4,234 | $8,898 | $4,486 | - |
| 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 | - |
| South Carolina State University | $9,000 | $8,000 | $10,000 | $8,000 | - |
| Winthrop University | $10,488 | $3,608 | $10,332 | $8,880 | - |
| Average | $10,362 | $4,925 | $9,906 | $5,981 | - |