Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,474 when living on campus and $41,527 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 | ||
| Allen University | $14,304 | $1,308 | $11,084 | $9,000 | |
| Benedict College | $18,000 | $1,600 | $12,400 | $12,400 | |
| Coker University | $31,854 | $3,000 | $12,514 | $8,102 | |
| Columbia International University | $27,900 | $200 | $15,350 | $13,220 | |
| Wofford College | $54,100 | $1,200 | $17,558 | $11,446 | |
| W L Bonner College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,232 | $1,462 | $13,781 | $10,834 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,232 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wofford College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,100 and Allen University has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Allen University | $13,422 | $14,304 | ||
| Benedict College | $17,938 | $18,000 | ||
| Coker University | $31,764 | $31,854 | ||
| Columbia International University | $26,840 | $27,900 | ||
| Wofford College | $51,530 | $54,100 | ||
| W L Bonner College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,299 | $29,232 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,280 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Coker University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,560 and Allen University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Allen University | $8,950 | $9,800 | ||
| Benedict College | $14,720 | $14,720 | ||
| Coker University | $19,150 | $16,960 | ||
| Columbia International University | $11,930 | $11,640 | ||
| Wofford College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| W L Bonner College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,688 | $13,280 | ||
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 $13,781 when a student lives on campus and $10,834 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Allen University | $8,584 | $2,500 | $6,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Benedict College | $7,000 | $5,400 | $7,000 | $5,400 | - |
| Coker University | $10,882 | $1,632 | $6,470 | $1,632 | - |
| Columbia International University | $11,950 | $3,400 | $9,020 | $4,200 | - |
| Wofford College | $15,015 | $2,543 | $7,677 | $3,769 | - |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,686 | $3,095 | $7,233 | $3,600 | - |