Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,472 when living on campus and $25,037 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,038 when living on campus and $42,603 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 Beaufort | $10,730 | $21,776 | $1,266 | $13,865 | $13,443 |
| Bethany College | $34,816 | $700 | $15,652 | $13,205 | |
| Average | $10,730 | $28,296 | $983 | $14,759 | $13,324 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,730 for in-state students and $28,296 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bethany College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,816 and University of South Carolina Beaufort has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,776 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | $10,730 | $21,776 | $10,730 | $21,776 |
| Bethany College | $32,850 | $34,816 | ||
| Average | $10,730 | $27,313 | $10,730 | $28,296 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,120 for state residents and $20,886 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina Beaufort requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,760 and Bethany College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,296.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | $14,120 | $30,146 | $14,120 | $30,146 |
| Bethany College | $11,200 | $11,625 | ||
| Average | $14,120 | $20,673 | $14,120 | $20,886 |
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 $14,759 when a student lives on campus and $13,324 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 Beaufort | $9,810 | $4,055 | $9,064 | $4,379 | - |
| Bethany College | $12,936 | $2,716 | $10,489 | $2,716 | - |
| Average | $11,373 | $3,386 | $9,777 | $3,548 | - |