Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,960 when living on campus and $39,415 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 | ||
| Anderson University | $33,580 | $600 | $16,850 | $18,720 | |
| Benedict College | $18,000 | $1,600 | $12,400 | $12,400 | |
| Claflin University | $17,046 | $1,900 | $14,730 | $20,500 | |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Spartanburg Methodist College | $19,350 | $340 | $15,442 | $13,624 | |
| W L Bonner College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $21,994 | $1,110 | $14,856 | $16,311 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,875 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Anderson University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,580 and Claflin University has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,046 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Anderson University | $31,720 | $33,580 | ||
| Benedict College | $17,938 | $18,000 | ||
| Claflin University | $17,046 | $17,046 | ||
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Spartanburg Methodist College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| W L Bonner College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,235 | $22,875 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,705 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Anderson University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,763 and Claflin University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,530.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Anderson University | $11,487 | $15,483 | ||
| Benedict College | $14,720 | $14,720 | ||
| Claflin University | $10,912 | $10,912 | ||
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Spartanburg Methodist College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| W L Bonner College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,373 | $13,705 | ||
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 $14,856 when a student lives on campus and $16,311 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Anderson University | $12,290 | $4,560 | $12,290 | $6,430 | - |
| Benedict College | $7,000 | $5,400 | $7,000 | $5,400 | - |
| Claflin University | $9,480 | $5,250 | $11,500 | $9,000 | - |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | - | ||||
| Spartanburg Methodist College | $11,950 | $3,492 | $9,330 | $4,294 | - |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,180 | $4,676 | $10,030 | $6,281 | - |