Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,011 when living on campus and $35,250 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $45,949 when living on campus and $51,187 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 | ||
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $12,570 | $37,370 | $9,741 | $11,569 | $30,700 |
| Francis Marion University | $11,160 | $21,544 | $1,198 | $13,132 | $13,384 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | $16,972 | $30,380 | - | - | - |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | $10,760 | $21,218 | $1,240 | $11,836 | $14,849 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 | $34,934 | $1,226 | $18,063 | $16,744 |
| Winthrop University | $15,956 | $30,286 | $1,200 | $14,096 | $19,212 |
| Average | $13,351 | $29,289 | $2,921 | $13,739 | $18,978 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,351 for in-state students and $29,289 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Citadel Military College of South Carolina requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,370 and University of South Carolina Aiken has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,218 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $12,570 | $35,826 | $12,570 | $37,370 |
| Francis Marion University | $11,160 | $21,544 | $11,160 | $21,544 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | $16,947 | $29,509 | $16,972 | $30,380 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | $10,760 | $21,218 | $10,760 | $21,218 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 | $33,928 | $12,688 | $34,934 |
| Winthrop University | $15,866 | $30,196 | $15,956 | $30,286 |
| Average | $13,332 | $28,704 | $13,351 | $29,289 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,300 for state residents and $26,190 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Winthrop University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,100 and Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,390.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $10,890 | $18,540 | $12,690 | $18,540 |
| Francis Marion University | $11,388 | $22,000 | $11,388 | $22,000 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | $17,702 | $25,673 | $17,574 | $25,568 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | $14,096 | $30,122 | $14,096 | $30,122 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $13,774 | $30,160 | $13,774 | $30,160 |
| Winthrop University | $16,186 | $30,660 | $16,276 | $30,750 |
| Average | $14,006 | $26,193 | $14,300 | $26,190 |
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 $13,739 when a student lives on campus and $18,978 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $9,146 | $2,423 | $21,522 | $9,178 | - |
| Francis Marion University | $8,898 | $4,234 | $8,898 | $4,486 | - |
| Medical University of South Carolina | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | $8,736 | $3,100 | $10,691 | $4,158 | - |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,558 | $5,505 | $11,239 | $5,505 | - |
| Winthrop University | $10,488 | $3,608 | $10,332 | $8,880 | - |
| Average | $9,965 | $3,774 | $12,536 | $6,441 | - |