Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,100 when living on campus and $36,944 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $41,500 when living on campus and $51,344 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Western Carolina University | $4,532 | $8,532 | $693 | $15,094 | $15,652 |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $12,570 | $37,370 | $9,741 | $11,569 | $30,700 |
Average | $8,551 | $22,951 | $5,217 | $13,332 | $23,176 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,551 for in-state students and $22,951 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Citadel Military College of South Carolina requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,370 and Western Carolina University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,532 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Western Carolina University | $4,453 | $8,453 | $4,532 | $8,532 |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $12,570 | $35,826 | $12,570 | $37,370 |
Average | $8,512 | $22,140 | $8,551 | $22,951 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,234 for state residents and $18,519 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Citadel Military College of South Carolina requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,390 and Western Carolina University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,287.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Western Carolina University | $7,566 | $17,973 | $7,778 | $18,497 |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $10,890 | $18,540 | $12,690 | $18,540 |
Average | $9,228 | $18,257 | $10,234 | $18,519 |
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 $13,332 when a student lives on campus and $23,176 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Western Carolina University | $11,764 | $3,330 | $12,322 | $3,330 | - |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $9,146 | $2,423 | $21,522 | $9,178 | - |
Average | $10,455 | $2,877 | $16,922 | $6,254 | - |