Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,016 when living on campus and $28,910 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,946 when living on campus and $40,840 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 |
| Radford University | $12,286 | $25,185 | $1,260 | $15,625 | $15,625 |
| Average | $11,935 | $23,865 | $1,430 | $14,651 | $15,545 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,935 for in-state students and $23,865 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Radford University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,185 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 |
| Radford University | $11,916 | $24,453 | $12,286 | $25,185 |
| Average | $11,750 | $23,769 | $11,935 | $23,865 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,726 for state residents and $26,485 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.27% 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 Radford University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,503.
| 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 |
| Radford University | $12,942 | $22,171 | $13,342 | $22,835 |
| Average | $13,526 | $26,153 | $13,726 | $26,485 |
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 $14,651 when a student lives on campus and $15,545 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 | - |
| Radford University | $11,973 | $3,652 | $11,973 | $3,652 | - |
| Average | $11,007 | $3,645 | $11,387 | $4,159 | - |