Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between Colleges in South Carolina. For state residents, the average COA is $25,099 when living on campus and $25,617 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $37,765 when living on campus and $38,283 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
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Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach | $15,860 | $1,350 | - | $19,359 | ||
Strayer University-Charleston Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | ||
Strayer University-Columbia Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | ||
ECPI University-Columbia | $18,484 | - | - | $12,253 | ||
ECPI University-Charleston | $18,484 | - | - | $12,253 | ||
ECPI University-Greenville | $18,484 | - | - | $12,253 | ||
Charleston School of Law | $46,134 | - | - | - | ||
Aiken Technical College | $5,404 | $6,916 | $1,500 | - | $11,350 | |
Allen University | $14,304 | $1,308 | $11,084 | $9,000 | ||
Anderson University | $33,580 | $600 | $16,850 | $18,720 | ||
Charleston Southern University | $31,030 | - | $16,190 | $13,990 | ||
Technical College of the Lowcountry | $6,100 | $11,044 | $1,300 | - | $28,310 | |
Benedict College | $18,000 | $1,600 | $12,400 | $12,400 | ||
Bob Jones University | $23,400 | $1,300 | $13,550 | $16,900 | ||
Southern Wesleyan University | $27,870 | $1,060 | $12,979 | $11,883 | ||
College of Charleston | $12,978 | $36,858 | $1,454 | $18,664 | $18,411 | |
Northeastern Technical College | $6,024 | $6,024 | $1,700 | - | $15,328 | |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $12,570 | $37,370 | $9,741 | $11,569 | $30,700 | |
Claflin University | $17,046 | $1,900 | $14,730 | $20,500 | ||
Clemson University | $15,554 | $39,498 | $1,436 | $18,348 | $18,348 | |
Clinton College | $10,516 | $1,200 | $13,299 | $14,049 | ||
Coker University | $31,854 | $3,000 | $12,514 | $8,102 | ||
Columbia International University | $27,900 | $200 | $15,350 | $13,220 | ||
Columbia College | $21,450 | $960 | $13,490 | $11,480 | ||
Converse University | $23,096 | $1,350 | $16,724 | $17,924 | ||
Denmark Technical College | $6,301 | $11,927 | $1,577 | $16,712 | $19,313 | |
Erskine College | $36,710 | $2,200 | $16,450 | $14,500 | ||
Florence-Darlington Technical College | $4,900 | $6,772 | $1,248 | - | $9,450 | |
Francis Marion University | $11,160 | $21,544 | $1,198 | $13,132 | $13,384 | |
Furman University | $58,312 | $1,000 | $17,868 | $17,868 | ||
Greenville Technical College | $6,235 | $10,657 | $1,126 | - | $23,383 | |
Horry-Georgetown Technical College | $5,476 | $8,836 | $1,560 | - | $12,380 | |
Limestone University | $27,500 | $1,240 | $13,019 | $15,430 | ||
Medical University of South Carolina | $16,972 | $30,380 | - | - | - | |
Midlands Technical College | $5,916 | $13,812 | $1,578 | - | $18,995 | |
Morris College | $16,224 | $3,090 | $11,270 | $11,430 | ||
Newberry College | $30,050 | $900 | $15,825 | $12,564 | ||
North Greenville University | $24,650 | $2,240 | $16,440 | $16,760 | ||
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | $5,954 | $7,970 | $1,400 | - | $11,000 | |
Piedmont Technical College | $5,675 | $6,923 | $2,500 | - | $23,095 | |
Presbyterian College | $43,300 | $1,500 | $15,709 | $19,218 | ||
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 | |
University of South Carolina-Lancaster | $7,558 | $18,238 | $1,600 | - | $13,755 | |
University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie | $7,558 | $18,238 | $1,600 | - | $13,755 | |
University of South Carolina-Union | $7,558 | $18,238 | $1,600 | - | $13,755 | |
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 | |
University of South Carolina-Upstate | $11,583 | $22,545 | $1,600 | $13,677 | $15,465 | |
Spartanburg Methodist College | $19,350 | $340 | $15,442 | $13,624 | ||
Spartanburg Community College | $6,198 | $10,110 | $954 | - | $7,901 | |
Central Carolina Technical College | $6,594 | $9,016 | $894 | - | $9,581 | |
Tri-County Technical College | $6,008 | $11,096 | $2,600 | - | $26,197 | |
Trident Technical College | $5,059 | $8,606 | $1,495 | - | $12,752 | |
Voorhees University | $12,630 | $1,500 | $12,205 | $13,500 | ||
Williamsburg Technical College | $4,800 | $8,592 | $1,000 | - | $17,405 | |
Winthrop University | $15,956 | $30,286 | $1,200 | $14,096 | $19,212 | |
Wofford College | $54,100 | $1,200 | $17,558 | $11,446 | ||
York Technical College | $5,882 | $10,824 | $1,800 | - | $15,882 | |
South University-Columbia | $18,238 | $1,500 | - | $16,839 | ||
Southeastern College-Charleston | $24,184 | $2,000 | - | $14,760 | ||
Southeastern College-Columbia | $24,184 | $2,000 | - | $15,264 | ||
Strayer University-South Carolina | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | ||
Fortis College-Columbia | $14,576 | $1,184 | - | $19,935 | ||
American College of the Building Arts | $20,572 | $950 | - | $17,462 | ||
Lander University | $11,700 | $21,300 | $1,200 | $15,170 | $15,170 | |
University of South Carolina-Sumter | $7,558 | $18,238 | $1,600 | - | $13,755 | |
Average | $8,731 | $21,397 | $1,550 | $14,818 | $15,336 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between Colleges in South Carolina. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,731 for in-state students and $21,028 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Colleges in South Carolina are increased by 0.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the Colleges in South Carolina, Furman University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,312 and Northeastern Technical College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,024 for undergraduate programs.
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Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between Colleges in South Carolina. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,303 for state residents and $20,213 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of Colleges in South Carolina are increased by 4.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the Colleges in South Carolina, Presbyterian College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $56,000 and Newberry College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,000.
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Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
Strayer University-Charleston Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
Strayer University-Columbia Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
ECPI University-Columbia | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
ECPI University-Charleston | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
ECPI University-Greenville | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
Charleston School of Law | $44,734 | $46,134 | |||
Aiken Technical College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
Allen University | $8,950 | $9,800 | |||
Anderson University | $11,487 | $15,483 | |||
Charleston Southern University | $5,085 | $19,244 | |||
Technical College of the Lowcountry | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
Benedict College | $14,720 | $14,720 | |||
Bob Jones University | $11,624 | $10,668 | |||
Southern Wesleyan University | $12,954 | $13,746 | |||
College of Charleston | $14,230 | $39,332 | $14,230 | $40,498 | |
Northeastern Technical College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $10,890 | $18,540 | $12,690 | $18,540 | |
Claflin University | $10,912 | $10,912 | |||
Clemson University | $12,204 | $23,912 | $12,646 | $24,798 | |
Clinton College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
Coker University | $19,150 | $16,960 | |||
Columbia International University | $11,930 | $11,640 | |||
Columbia College | $13,802 | $15,216 | |||
Converse University | $7,860 | $8,000 | |||
Denmark Technical College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
Erskine College | $13,900 | $14,350 | |||
Florence-Darlington Technical College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
Francis Marion University | $11,388 | $22,000 | $11,388 | $22,000 | |
Furman University | $12,233 | $14,970 | |||
Greenville Technical College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
Horry-Georgetown Technical College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
Limestone University | $12,500 | $12,500 | |||
Medical University of South Carolina | $17,702 | $25,673 | $17,574 | $25,568 | |
Midlands Technical College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
Morris College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
Newberry College | $5,940 | $6,000 | |||
North Greenville University | $12,600 | $11,474 | |||
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
Piedmont Technical College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
Presbyterian College | $47,728 | $56,000 | |||
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 | |
University of South Carolina-Lancaster | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
University of South Carolina-Union | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
Coastal Carolina University | $10,764 | $20,628 | $10,764 | $21,438 | |
South Carolina State University | $11,460 | $22,570 | $11,460 | $22,570 | |
University of South Carolina-Upstate | $14,109 | $30,135 | $14,109 | $30,135 | |
Spartanburg Methodist College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
Spartanburg Community College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
Central Carolina Technical College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
Tri-County Technical College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
Trident Technical College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
Voorhees University | $11,120 | $11,120 | |||
Williamsburg Technical College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
Winthrop University | $16,186 | $30,660 | $16,276 | $30,750 | |
Wofford College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
York Technical College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
South University-Columbia | $16,440 | $16,536 | |||
Southeastern College-Charleston | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
Southeastern College-Columbia | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
Strayer University-South Carolina | $15,135 | $15,135 | |||
Fortis College-Columbia | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
American College of the Building Arts | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
Lander University | $9,810 | $9,910 | $9,810 | $9,910 | |
University of South Carolina-Sumter | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
Average | $13,133 | $19,253 | $13,303 | $20,213 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between Colleges in South Carolina. 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 Colleges in South Carolina is $14,818 when a student lives on campus and $15,336 when living off campus.
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