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Paying for C of Charleston

Undergraduate (in-state)$36,858
($12,978)
Graduate (in-state)$40,498
($14,230)
Books & Supplies$1,454
On-Campus Living Costs $18,664
Off-Campus Living Costs $18,411

C of Charleston 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at College of Charleston is $12,978 for South Carolina residents and $36,858 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $14,230 for students living in South Carolina and $40,498 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $18,664 when a student lives on campus and $18,411 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $56,976 when a student lives on campus and $56,723 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
C of Charleston 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$33,096 (On-Campus)
$32,843 (Off-Campus)
$56,976 (On-Campus)
$56,723 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$12,978$36,858
Books & Supplies$1,454
Room & Board$14,032 (on-campus) /$13,779 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,632 (on-campus) /$4,632 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,307
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$24,789 (On-Campus)
$24,536 (Off-Campus)
$48,669 (On-Campus)
$48,416 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,978 for South Carolina residents and $36,858 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.96% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$12,978 $12,978 $12,978 $12,978
Out-of-State$33,308 $34,438 $35,798 $36,858
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $14,230 for South Carolina residents and $40,498 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.96% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$14,230 $14,230 $14,230 $14,230
Out-of-State$36,592 $37,836 $39,332 $40,498
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $522 for South Carolina residents and $1,517 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $574 for South Carolina residents and $1,668 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.99% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$522 $522$522$522
Out-of-State$1,369 $1,416$1,473$1,517
GraduateIn-State$574 $574$574$574
Out-of-State$1,506 $1,557$1,620$1,668
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,454. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at College of Charleston.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,262 $1,262 $1,345 $1,454
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at College of Charleston is $18,664 when living on campus and $18,411 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 8.80% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 9.98% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $12,959$12,959$12,959$14,032
Other Expenses $3,954$3,954$3,954$4,632
Off-CampusRoom & Board $12,341$12,341$12,341$13,779
Other Expenses $3,954$3,954$3,954$4,632
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs