Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,654 when living on campus and $41,117 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 | |
| Southern Wesleyan University | $27,870 | $1,060 | $12,979 | $11,883 | |
| Columbia International University | $27,900 | $200 | $15,350 | $13,220 | |
| Columbia College | $21,450 | $960 | $13,490 | $11,480 | |
| Erskine College | $36,710 | $2,200 | $16,450 | $14,500 | |
| Morris College | $16,224 | $3,090 | $11,270 | $11,430 | |
| Average | $26,864 | $1,502 | $14,288 | $12,751 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,864 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Erskine College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,710 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 | ||
| Southern Wesleyan University | $27,820 | $27,870 | ||
| Columbia International University | $26,840 | $27,900 | ||
| Columbia College | $18,678 | $21,450 | ||
| Erskine College | $36,710 | $36,710 | ||
| Morris College | $15,758 | $16,224 | ||
| Average | $25,933 | $26,864 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,839 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 28.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Charleston Southern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,994 and Columbia International University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,440.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Charleston Southern University | $5,085 | $19,244 | ||
| Southern Wesleyan University | $12,954 | $13,746 | ||
| Columbia International University | $11,930 | $11,640 | ||
| Columbia College | $13,802 | $15,216 | ||
| Erskine College | $13,900 | $14,350 | ||
| Morris College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,534 | $14,839 | ||
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 $14,288 when a student lives on campus and $12,751 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 | - |
| Southern Wesleyan University | $10,654 | $2,325 | $9,183 | $2,700 | - |
| Columbia International University | $11,950 | $3,400 | $9,020 | $4,200 | - |
| Columbia College | $8,550 | $4,940 | $6,600 | $4,880 | - |
| Erskine College | $12,450 | $4,000 | $13,000 | $1,500 | - |
| Morris College | $7,380 | $3,890 | $7,122 | $4,308 | - |
| Average | $10,429 | $3,859 | $8,976 | $3,775 | - |