Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,010 when living on campus and $44,776 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 | ||
| 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 | |
| Converse University | $23,096 | $1,350 | $16,724 | $17,924 | |
| Newberry College | $30,050 | $900 | $15,825 | $12,564 | |
| Wofford College | $54,100 | $1,200 | $17,558 | $11,446 | |
| Average | $30,744 | $945 | $15,321 | $13,086 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,744 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wofford College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,100 and Columbia College has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,450 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southern Wesleyan University | $27,820 | $27,870 | ||
| Columbia International University | $26,840 | $27,900 | ||
| Columbia College | $18,678 | $21,450 | ||
| Converse University | $21,410 | $23,096 | ||
| Newberry College | $29,100 | $30,050 | ||
| Wofford College | $51,530 | $54,100 | ||
| Average | $29,230 | $30,744 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,920 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,587 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 | |
| Southern Wesleyan University | $12,954 | $13,746 | ||
| Columbia International University | $11,930 | $11,640 | ||
| Columbia College | $13,802 | $15,216 | ||
| Converse University | $7,860 | $8,000 | ||
| Newberry College | $5,940 | $6,000 | ||
| Wofford College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,497 | $10,920 | ||
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 $15,321 when a student lives on campus and $13,086 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| 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 | - |
| Converse University | $13,424 | $3,300 | $13,424 | $4,500 | - |
| Newberry College | $12,850 | $2,975 | $8,506 | $4,058 | - |
| Wofford College | $15,015 | $2,543 | $7,677 | $3,769 | - |
| Average | $12,074 | $3,247 | $9,068 | $4,018 | - |