Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $32,742 when living on campus and $31,396 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $57,480 when living on campus and $56,133 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 | ||
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 | $34,934 | $1,226 | $18,063 | $16,744 |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,099 | $40,328 | $900 | $19,508 | $18,134 |
| Average | $12,894 | $37,631 | $1,063 | $18,786 | $17,439 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,894 for in-state students and $37,631 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A & M University-College Station requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,328 and University of South Carolina-Columbia has the lowest tuition & fees of $34,934 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 | $33,928 | $12,688 | $34,934 |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $12,605 | $40,139 | $13,099 | $40,328 |
| Average | $12,647 | $37,034 | $12,894 | $37,631 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,434 for state residents and $27,125 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina-Columbia requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,760 and Texas A & M University-College Station has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,882.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $13,774 | $30,160 | $13,774 | $30,160 |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $10,687 | $23,395 | $11,093 | $24,090 |
| Average | $12,231 | $26,778 | $12,434 | $27,125 |
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 $18,786 when a student lives on campus and $17,439 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,558 | $5,505 | $11,239 | $5,505 | - |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,154 | $6,354 | $11,780 | $6,354 | - |
| Average | $12,856 | $5,930 | $11,510 | $5,930 | - |