Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,425 when living on campus and $49,260 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 | |
| Charleston Southern University | $31,030 | - | $16,190 | $13,990 | |
| Average | $32,305 | $600 | $16,520 | $16,355 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,305 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Anderson University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,580 and Charleston Southern University has the lowest tuition & fees of $31,030 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Anderson University | $31,720 | $33,580 | ||
| Charleston Southern University | $29,790 | $31,030 | ||
| Average | $30,755 | $32,305 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,364 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 109.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Charleston Southern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,994 and Anderson University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,763.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Anderson University | $11,487 | $15,483 | ||
| Charleston Southern University | $5,085 | $19,244 | ||
| Average | $8,286 | $17,364 | ||
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 $16,520 when a student lives on campus and $16,355 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 | - |
| Charleston Southern University | $11,590 | $4,600 | $8,930 | $5,060 | - |
| Average | $11,940 | $4,580 | $10,610 | $5,745 | - |