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Paying for C of Charleston

Undergraduate (in-state)$38,296
($12,978)
Graduate (in-state)$21,412
($16,300)
Books & Supplies$1,530
On-Campus Living Costs $19,181
Off-Campus Living Costs $18,940

C of Charleston 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at College of Charleston is $12,978 for South Carolina residents and $38,296 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $16,300 for students living in South Carolina and $21,412 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $19,181 when a student lives on campus and $18,940 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $59,007 when a student lives on campus and $58,766 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
C of Charleston 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$33,689 (On-Campus)
$33,448 (Off-Campus)
$59,007 (On-Campus)
$58,766 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$12,978$38,296
Books & Supplies$1,530
Room & Board$14,332 (on-campus) /$14,091 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,849 (on-campus) /$4,849 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$10,950
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$22,739 (On-Campus)
$22,498 (Off-Campus)
$48,057 (On-Campus)
$47,816 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,978 for South Carolina residents and $38,296 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.90% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$12,978 $12,978 $12,978 $12,978
Out-of-State$34,438 $35,798 $36,858 $38,296
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $16,300 for South Carolina residents and $21,412 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are decreased by -47.13% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$14,230 $14,230 $14,230 $16,300
Out-of-State$37,836 $39,332 $40,498 $21,412
[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 $522 for South Carolina residents and $1,577 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $660 for South Carolina residents and $873 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$522 $522$522$522
Out-of-State$1,416 $1,473$1,517$1,577
GraduateIn-State$574 $574$574$660
Out-of-State$1,557 $1,620$1,668$873
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,530. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at College of Charleston.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,262 $1,345 $1,454 $1,530
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at College of Charleston is $19,181 when living on campus and $18,940 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 2.77% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 2.87% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $12,959$12,986$12,959$14,332
Other Expenses $3,954$4,169$3,954$4,849
Off-CampusRoom & Board $12,341$12,571$12,341$14,091
Other Expenses $3,954$4,169$3,954$4,849
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs