Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,260 when living on campus and $28,572 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,787 when living on campus and $43,099 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 | ||
| College of Charleston | $12,978 | $36,858 | $1,454 | $18,664 | $18,411 |
| 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 Beaufort | $10,730 | $21,776 | $1,266 | $13,865 | $13,443 |
| Coastal Carolina University | $11,640 | $29,628 | $1,210 | $15,568 | $14,536 |
| Average | $12,373 | $26,901 | $1,274 | $14,613 | $14,925 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,373 for in-state students and $26,901 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of Charleston requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,858 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 | |
| College of Charleston | $12,978 | $35,798 | $12,978 | $36,858 |
| 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 Beaufort | $10,730 | $21,776 | $10,730 | $21,776 |
| Coastal Carolina University | $11,640 | $28,490 | $11,640 | $29,628 |
| Average | $12,369 | $26,389 | $12,373 | $26,901 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,695 for state residents and $28,295 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of Charleston requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,038 and Francis Marion University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,224.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of Charleston | $14,230 | $39,332 | $14,230 | $40,498 |
| 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 Beaufort | $14,120 | $30,146 | $14,120 | $30,146 |
| Coastal Carolina University | $10,764 | $20,628 | $10,764 | $21,438 |
| Average | $13,717 | $27,984 | $13,695 | $28,295 |
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 $14,613 when a student lives on campus and $14,925 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of Charleston | $14,032 | $4,632 | $13,779 | $4,632 | - |
| 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 Beaufort | $9,810 | $4,055 | $9,064 | $4,379 | - |
| Coastal Carolina University | $11,418 | $4,150 | $9,900 | $4,636 | - |
| Average | $10,579 | $4,034 | $10,466 | $4,458 | - |