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Paying for Clemson

Undergraduate (in-state)$40,866
($15,554)
Graduate (in-state)$24,798
($12,646)
Books & Supplies$1,456
On-Campus Living Costs $18,804
Off-Campus Living Costs $18,804

Clemson 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Clemson University is $15,554 for South Carolina residents and $40,866 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $12,646 for students living in South Carolina and $24,798 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $18,804 when a student lives on campus and $18,804 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $61,126 when a student lives on campus and $61,126 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Clemson 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$35,814 (On-Campus)
$35,814 (Off-Campus)
$61,126 (On-Campus)
$61,126 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$15,554$40,866
Books & Supplies$1,456
Room & Board$13,284 (on-campus) /$13,284 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$5,520 (on-campus) /$5,520 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$12,634
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$23,180 (On-Campus)
$23,180 (Off-Campus)
$48,492 (On-Campus)
$48,492 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,554 for South Carolina residents and $40,866 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.46% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$15,558 $15,558 $15,554 $15,554
Out-of-State$38,550 $39,502 $39,498 $40,866
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $12,646 for South Carolina residents and $24,798 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$11,796 $12,204 $12,646 $12,646
Out-of-State$23,246 $23,912 $24,798 $24,798
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $644 for South Carolina residents and $1,744 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $687 for South Carolina residents and $1,339 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$657 $657$654$644
Out-of-State$1,657 $1,698$1,695$1,744
GraduateIn-State$724 $743$772$687
Out-of-State$1,451 $1,488$1,548$1,339
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,456. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Clemson University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,248 $1,388 $1,436 $1,456
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Clemson University is $18,804 when living on campus and $18,804 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 2.49% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 2.49% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $12,234$12,350$12,234$13,284
Other Expenses $5,124$5,454$5,124$5,520
Off-CampusRoom & Board $12,234$12,350$12,234$13,284
Other Expenses $5,124$5,454$5,124$5,520
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs