Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,947 when living on campus and $28,893 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $40,612 when living on campus and $41,558 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 | ||
| Greenville Technical College | $6,235 | $10,657 | $1,126 | - | $23,383 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | $10,730 | $21,776 | $1,266 | $13,865 | $13,443 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 | $34,934 | $1,226 | $18,063 | $16,744 |
| Coastal Carolina University | $11,640 | $29,628 | $1,210 | $15,568 | $14,536 |
| South Carolina State University | $11,060 | $21,750 | $2,000 | $17,000 | $18,000 |
| Lander University | $11,700 | $21,300 | $1,200 | $15,170 | $15,170 |
| Average | $10,676 | $23,341 | $1,338 | $15,933 | $16,879 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,676 for in-state students and $23,341 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina-Columbia requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,934 and Greenville Technical College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,657 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Greenville Technical College | $5,882 | $10,202 | $6,235 | $10,657 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | $10,730 | $21,776 | $10,730 | $21,776 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 | $33,928 | $12,688 | $34,934 |
| Coastal Carolina University | $11,640 | $28,490 | $11,640 | $29,628 |
| South Carolina State University | $11,060 | $21,750 | $11,060 | $21,750 |
| Lander University | $11,700 | $21,300 | $11,700 | $21,300 |
| Average | $10,617 | $22,908 | $10,676 | $23,341 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,986 for state residents and $22,845 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina Beaufort requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,760 and Lander University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,910.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Greenville Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | $14,120 | $30,146 | $14,120 | $30,146 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $13,774 | $30,160 | $13,774 | $30,160 |
| Coastal Carolina University | $10,764 | $20,628 | $10,764 | $21,438 |
| South Carolina State University | $11,460 | $22,570 | $11,460 | $22,570 |
| Lander University | $9,810 | $9,910 | $9,810 | $9,910 |
| Average | $11,986 | $22,683 | $11,986 | $22,845 |
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 $15,933 when a student lives on campus and $16,879 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Greenville Technical College | - | - | $20,248 | $3,135 | - |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | $9,810 | $4,055 | $9,064 | $4,379 | - |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,558 | $5,505 | $11,239 | $5,505 | - |
| Coastal Carolina University | $11,418 | $4,150 | $9,900 | $4,636 | - |
| South Carolina State University | $9,000 | $8,000 | $10,000 | $8,000 | - |
| Lander University | $10,700 | $4,470 | $10,700 | $4,470 | - |
| Average | $10,697 | $5,236 | $11,859 | $5,021 | - |