Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $7,682 when living on campus and $22,256 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,049 when living on campus and $26,623 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 | ||
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | $5,476 | $8,836 | $1,560 | - | $12,380 |
| Piedmont Technical College | $5,675 | $6,923 | $2,500 | - | $23,095 |
| University of South Carolina-Lancaster | $7,558 | $18,238 | $1,600 | - | $13,755 |
| Central Carolina Technical College | $6,594 | $9,016 | $894 | - | $9,581 |
| Trident Technical College | $5,059 | $8,606 | $1,495 | - | $12,752 |
| York Technical College | $5,882 | $10,824 | $1,800 | - | $15,882 |
| Average | $6,041 | $10,407 | $1,642 | - | $14,574 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,041 for in-state students and $10,407 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina-Lancaster requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,238 and Piedmont Technical College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,923 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | $5,356 | $8,593 | $5,476 | $8,836 |
| Piedmont Technical College | $5,315 | $6,593 | $5,675 | $6,923 |
| University of South Carolina-Lancaster | $7,558 | $18,238 | $7,558 | $18,238 |
| Central Carolina Technical College | $6,594 | $9,016 | $6,594 | $9,016 |
| Trident Technical College | $5,059 | $8,606 | $5,059 | $8,606 |
| York Technical College | $5,882 | $10,824 | $5,882 | $10,824 |
| Average | $5,961 | $10,312 | $6,041 | $10,407 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Piedmont Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of South Carolina-Lancaster | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Carolina Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Trident Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| York Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $14,574 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | - | - | $9,240 | $3,140 | - |
| Piedmont Technical College | - | - | $15,507 | $7,588 | - |
| University of South Carolina-Lancaster | - | - | $6,840 | $6,915 | - |
| Central Carolina Technical College | - | - | $7,438 | $2,143 | - |
| Trident Technical College | - | - | $9,600 | $3,152 | - |
| York Technical College | - | - | $9,270 | $6,612 | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,649 | $4,925 | - |