Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,659 when living on campus and $32,363 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $45,181 when living on campus and $48,885 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 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $12,570 | $37,370 | $9,741 | $11,569 | $30,700 |
| 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 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | $11,583 | $22,545 | $1,600 | $13,677 | $15,465 |
| Average | $11,710 | $28,233 | $2,752 | $14,197 | $17,901 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,710 for in-state students and $28,233 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.93% 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 | |
| College of Charleston | $12,978 | $35,798 | $12,978 | $36,858 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $12,570 | $35,826 | $12,570 | $37,370 |
| 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 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | $11,583 | $23,085 | $11,583 | $22,545 |
| Average | $11,710 | $27,699 | $11,710 | $28,233 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,335 for state residents and $28,480 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of Charleston requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,038 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 | |
| College of Charleston | $14,230 | $39,332 | $14,230 | $40,498 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $10,890 | $18,540 | $12,690 | $18,540 |
| 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 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | $14,109 | $30,135 | $14,109 | $30,135 |
| Average | $13,035 | $28,151 | $13,335 | $28,480 |
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 $14,197 when a student lives on campus and $17,901 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 | - |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $9,146 | $2,423 | $21,522 | $9,178 | - |
| 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 | - |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | $10,040 | $3,637 | $10,800 | $4,665 | - |
| Average | $10,530 | $3,666 | $12,626 | $5,275 | - |