Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,594 when living on campus and $48,478 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 | ||
Charleston Southern University | $31,030 | - | $16,190 | $13,990 | |
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 | |
Furman University | $58,312 | $1,000 | $17,868 | $17,868 | |
American College of the Building Arts | $20,572 | $950 | - | $17,462 | |
Average | $32,662 | $1,062 | $15,870 | $14,753 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,662 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Furman University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,312 and American College of the Building Arts has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,572 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Charleston Southern University | $29,790 | $31,030 | ||
Columbia International University | $26,840 | $27,900 | ||
Columbia College | $18,678 | $21,450 | ||
Erskine College | $36,710 | $36,710 | ||
Furman University | $55,772 | $58,312 | ||
American College of the Building Arts | $20,572 | $20,572 | ||
Average | $31,394 | $32,662 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,084 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 32.43% 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Charleston Southern University | $5,085 | $19,244 | ||
Columbia International University | $11,930 | $11,640 | ||
Columbia College | $13,802 | $15,216 | ||
Erskine College | $13,900 | $14,350 | ||
Furman University | $12,233 | $14,970 | ||
American College of the Building Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $11,390 | $15,084 |
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 $15,870 when a student lives on campus and $14,753 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) | |
Charleston Southern University | $11,590 | $4,600 | $8,930 | $5,060 | - |
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 | - |
Furman University | $15,868 | $2,000 | $15,868 | $2,000 | - |
American College of the Building Arts | - | - | $12,761 | $4,701 | - |
Average | $12,082 | $3,788 | $11,030 | $3,724 | - |