Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,030 when living on campus and $38,751 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 | ||
| Charleston Southern University | $31,030 | - | $16,190 | $13,990 | |
| Benedict College | $18,000 | $1,600 | $12,400 | $12,400 | |
| Southern Wesleyan University | $27,870 | $1,060 | $12,979 | $11,883 | |
| Morris College | $16,224 | $3,090 | $11,270 | $11,430 | |
| Newberry College | $30,050 | $900 | $15,825 | $12,564 | |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $24,635 | $1,663 | $13,733 | $12,453 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,635 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Charleston Southern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $31,030 and Morris College has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,224 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Charleston Southern University | $29,790 | $31,030 | ||
| Benedict College | $17,938 | $18,000 | ||
| Southern Wesleyan University | $27,820 | $27,870 | ||
| Morris College | $15,758 | $16,224 | ||
| Newberry College | $29,100 | $30,050 | ||
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $24,081 | $24,635 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,428 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 38.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Charleston Southern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,994 and Newberry College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Charleston Southern University | $5,085 | $19,244 | ||
| Benedict College | $14,720 | $14,720 | ||
| Southern Wesleyan University | $12,954 | $13,746 | ||
| Morris College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Newberry College | $5,940 | $6,000 | ||
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,675 | $13,428 | ||
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 $13,733 when a student lives on campus and $12,453 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Charleston Southern University | $11,590 | $4,600 | $8,930 | $5,060 | - |
| Benedict College | $7,000 | $5,400 | $7,000 | $5,400 | - |
| Southern Wesleyan University | $10,654 | $2,325 | $9,183 | $2,700 | - |
| Morris College | $7,380 | $3,890 | $7,122 | $4,308 | - |
| Newberry College | $12,850 | $2,975 | $8,506 | $4,058 | - |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | - | ||||
| Average | $9,895 | $3,838 | $8,148 | $4,305 | - |