Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,583 when living on campus and $36,326 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 | |
| Charleston Southern University | $31,030 | - | $16,190 | $13,990 | |
| Clinton College | $10,516 | $1,200 | $13,299 | $14,049 | |
| Coker University | $31,854 | $3,000 | $12,514 | $8,102 | |
| Columbia College | $21,450 | $960 | $13,490 | $11,480 | |
| Limestone University | $27,500 | $1,240 | $13,019 | $15,430 | |
| Average | $22,776 | $1,542 | $13,266 | $12,009 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,776 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Coker University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $31,854 and Clinton College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,516 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Allen University | $13,422 | $14,304 | ||
| Charleston Southern University | $29,790 | $31,030 | ||
| Clinton College | $10,516 | $10,516 | ||
| Coker University | $31,764 | $31,854 | ||
| Columbia College | $18,678 | $21,450 | ||
| Limestone University | $26,300 | $27,500 | ||
| Average | $21,745 | $22,776 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,744 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 23.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Charleston Southern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,994 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 | ||
| Charleston Southern University | $5,085 | $19,244 | ||
| Clinton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Coker University | $19,150 | $16,960 | ||
| Columbia College | $13,802 | $15,216 | ||
| Limestone University | $12,500 | $12,500 | ||
| Average | $11,897 | $14,744 | ||
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 $13,266 when a student lives on campus and $12,009 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 | - |
| Charleston Southern University | $11,590 | $4,600 | $8,930 | $5,060 | - |
| Clinton College | $10,494 | $2,805 | $10,494 | $3,555 | - |
| Coker University | $10,882 | $1,632 | $6,470 | $1,632 | - |
| Columbia College | $8,550 | $4,940 | $6,600 | $4,880 | - |
| Limestone University | $10,079 | $2,940 | $11,228 | $4,202 | - |
| Average | $10,030 | $3,236 | $8,287 | $3,722 | - |