Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,714 when living on campus and $43,457 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 | |
| Columbia International University | $27,900 | $200 | $15,350 | $13,220 | |
| Morris College | $16,224 | $3,090 | $11,270 | $11,430 | |
| Newberry College | $30,050 | $900 | $15,825 | $12,564 | |
| Wofford College | $54,100 | $1,200 | $17,558 | $11,446 | |
| Average | $29,551 | $1,398 | $14,766 | $12,508 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,551 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wofford College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,100 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 | ||
| Columbia International University | $26,840 | $27,900 | ||
| Morris College | $15,758 | $16,224 | ||
| Newberry College | $29,100 | $30,050 | ||
| Wofford College | $51,530 | $54,100 | ||
| Average | $28,493 | $29,551 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,901 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 36.97% 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 | ||
| Columbia International University | $11,930 | $11,640 | ||
| Morris College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Newberry College | $5,940 | $6,000 | ||
| Wofford College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,419 | $12,901 | ||
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 $14,766 when a student lives on campus and $12,508 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 | - |
| Columbia International University | $11,950 | $3,400 | $9,020 | $4,200 | - |
| Morris College | $7,380 | $3,890 | $7,122 | $4,308 | - |
| Newberry College | $12,850 | $2,975 | $8,506 | $4,058 | - |
| Wofford College | $15,015 | $2,543 | $7,677 | $3,769 | - |
| Average | $10,964 | $3,801 | $8,043 | $4,466 | - |