Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $7,739 when living on campus and $22,567 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,614 when living on campus and $26,441 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Aiken Technical College | $5,404 | $6,916 | $1,500 | - | $11,350 |
| Northeastern Technical College | $6,024 | $6,024 | $1,700 | - | $15,328 |
| 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 |
| University of South Carolina-Sumter | $7,558 | $18,238 | $1,600 | - | $13,755 |
| Average | $6,108 | $9,983 | $1,632 | - | $14,827 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,108 for in-state students and $9,983 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina-Sumter requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,238 and Northeastern Technical College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,024 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Aiken Technical College | $5,306 | $6,880 | $5,404 | $6,916 |
| Northeastern Technical College | $6,024 | $6,024 | $6,024 | $6,024 |
| Central Carolina Technical College | $6,594 | $9,016 | $6,594 | $9,016 |
| Tri-County Technical College | $5,936 | $10,832 | $6,008 | $11,096 |
| Trident Technical College | $5,059 | $8,606 | $5,059 | $8,606 |
| University of South Carolina-Sumter | $7,558 | $18,238 | $7,558 | $18,238 |
| Average | $6,080 | $9,933 | $6,108 | $9,983 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Aiken Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northeastern Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Carolina Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tri-County Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Trident Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of South Carolina-Sumter | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $14,827 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Aiken Technical College | - | - | $7,650 | $3,700 | - |
| Northeastern Technical College | - | - | $11,066 | $4,262 | - |
| Central Carolina Technical College | - | - | $7,438 | $2,143 | - |
| Tri-County Technical College | - | - | $22,545 | $3,652 | - |
| Trident Technical College | - | - | $9,600 | $3,152 | - |
| University of South Carolina-Sumter | - | - | $6,840 | $6,915 | - |
| Average | - | - | $10,857 | $3,971 | - |