Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $32,680 when living on campus and $32,260 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $54,453 when living on campus and $54,033 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
The University of Alabama | $11,900 | $33,200 | $800 | $20,682 | $21,162 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 | $34,934 | $1,226 | $18,063 | $16,744 |
Average | $12,294 | $34,067 | $1,013 | $19,373 | $18,953 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,294 for in-state students and $34,067 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina-Columbia requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,934 and The University of Alabama has the lowest tuition & fees of $33,200 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
The University of Alabama | $11,940 | $32,300 | $11,900 | $33,200 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 | $33,928 | $12,688 | $34,934 |
Average | $12,314 | $33,114 | $12,294 | $34,067 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,757 for state residents and $31,600 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Alabama requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,400 and University of South Carolina-Columbia has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $29,760.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
The University of Alabama | $11,790 | $32,150 | $11,740 | $33,040 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia | $13,774 | $30,160 | $13,774 | $30,160 |
Average | $12,782 | $31,155 | $12,757 | $31,600 |
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 $19,373 when a student lives on campus and $18,953 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
The University of Alabama | $14,840 | $5,842 | $14,564 | $6,598 | - |
University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,558 | $5,505 | $11,239 | $5,505 | - |
Average | $13,699 | $5,674 | $12,902 | $6,052 | - |