Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $20,972 when living on campus and $38,572 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 | ||
| Southeastern College-Columbia | $24,184 | $2,000 | - | $15,264 | |
| Fortis College-Columbia | $14,576 | $1,184 | - | $19,935 | |
| Forrest College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Miller-Motte College-Charleston | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Virginia College-Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Virginia College-Florence | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $19,380 | $1,592 | - | $17,600 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,380 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southeastern College-Columbia requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $24,184 and Fortis College-Columbia has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,576 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southeastern College-Columbia | $23,324 | $24,184 | ||
| Fortis College-Columbia | $14,872 | $14,576 | ||
| Forrest College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Miller-Motte College-Charleston | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia College-Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Virginia College-Florence | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,098 | $19,380 | ||
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 | |
| Southeastern College-Columbia | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fortis College-Columbia | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Forrest College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Miller-Motte College-Charleston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia College-Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Virginia College-Florence | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 $17,600 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southeastern College-Columbia | - | - | $8,792 | $6,472 | - |
| Fortis College-Columbia | - | - | $12,150 | $7,785 | - |
| Forrest College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Miller-Motte College-Charleston | - | ||||
| Virginia College-Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/12/2018) | ||||
| Virginia College-Florence | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/18/2018) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $10,471 | $7,129 | - |