Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,133 when living on campus and $31,308 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,345 when living on campus and $38,520 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 | ||
| Bethune-Cookman University | $14,794 | $1,450 | $13,696 | $19,046 | |
| South Carolina State University | $11,060 | $21,750 | $2,000 | $17,000 | $18,000 |
| Average | $11,060 | $18,272 | $1,725 | $15,348 | $18,523 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,060 for in-state students and $18,272 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South Carolina State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,750 and Bethune-Cookman University has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,794 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bethune-Cookman University | $14,794 | $14,794 | ||
| South Carolina State University | $11,060 | $21,750 | $11,060 | $21,750 |
| Average | $11,060 | $18,272 | $11,060 | $18,272 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,460 for state residents and $18,335 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South Carolina State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,038 and Bethune-Cookman University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bethune-Cookman University | $14,100 | $14,100 | ||
| South Carolina State University | $11,460 | $22,570 | $11,460 | $22,570 |
| Average | $11,460 | $18,335 | $11,460 | $18,335 |
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 $15,348 when a student lives on campus and $18,523 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bethune-Cookman University | $10,396 | $3,300 | $10,396 | $8,650 | - |
| South Carolina State University | $9,000 | $8,000 | $10,000 | $8,000 | - |
| Average | $9,698 | $5,650 | $10,198 | $8,325 | - |