Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,876 when living on campus and $32,292 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $43,988 when living on campus and $47,404 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 |
| Francis Marion University | $11,160 | $21,544 | $1,198 | $13,132 | $13,384 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | $10,730 | $21,776 | $1,266 | $13,865 | $13,443 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | $11,583 | $22,545 | $1,600 | $13,677 | $15,465 |
| Lander University | $11,700 | $21,300 | $1,200 | $15,170 | $15,170 |
| Average | $11,787 | $26,899 | $2,743 | $14,346 | $17,762 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,787 for in-state students and $26,899 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.30% 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 Lander University has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,300 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 |
| Francis Marion University | $11,160 | $21,544 | $11,160 | $21,544 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | $10,730 | $21,776 | $10,730 | $21,776 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | $11,583 | $23,085 | $11,583 | $22,545 |
| Lander University | $11,700 | $21,300 | $11,700 | $21,300 |
| Average | $11,787 | $26,555 | $11,787 | $26,899 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,725 for state residents and $25,205 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of Charleston requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,038 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 | |
| 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 |
| Francis Marion University | $11,388 | $22,000 | $11,388 | $22,000 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | $14,120 | $30,146 | $14,120 | $30,146 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | $14,109 | $30,135 | $14,109 | $30,135 |
| Lander University | $9,810 | $9,910 | $9,810 | $9,910 |
| Average | $12,425 | $25,011 | $12,725 | $25,205 |
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 $14,346 when a student lives on campus and $17,762 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 | - |
| Francis Marion University | $8,898 | $4,234 | $8,898 | $4,486 | - |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | $9,810 | $4,055 | $9,064 | $4,379 | - |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | $10,040 | $3,637 | $10,800 | $4,665 | - |
| Lander University | $10,700 | $4,470 | $10,700 | $4,470 | - |
| Average | $10,438 | $3,909 | $12,461 | $5,302 | - |