Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,665 when living on campus and $29,409 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $41,935 when living on campus and $43,679 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-Upstate | $11,583 | $22,545 | $1,600 | $13,677 | $15,465 |
| Hampton University | $29,162 | $1,100 | $15,786 | $17,486 | |
| Average | $11,583 | $25,854 | $1,350 | $14,732 | $16,476 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,583 for in-state students and $25,854 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hampton University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,162 and University of South Carolina-Upstate has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,545 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | $11,583 | $23,085 | $11,583 | $22,545 |
| Hampton University | $29,162 | $29,162 | ||
| Average | $11,583 | $26,124 | $11,583 | $25,854 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,109 for state residents and $21,635 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, University of South Carolina-Upstate requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,760 and Hampton University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,099.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | $14,109 | $30,135 | $14,109 | $30,135 |
| Hampton University | $13,134 | $13,134 | ||
| Average | $14,109 | $21,635 | $14,109 | $21,635 |
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 $14,732 when a student lives on campus and $16,476 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-Upstate | $10,040 | $3,637 | $10,800 | $4,665 | - |
| Hampton University | $12,986 | $2,800 | $12,986 | $4,500 | - |
| Average | $11,513 | $3,219 | $11,893 | $4,583 | - |