Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,012 when living on campus and $54,109 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Charleston Southern University | $31,030 | - | $16,190 | $13,990 | |
Furman University | $58,312 | $1,000 | $17,868 | $17,868 | |
Limestone University | $27,500 | $1,240 | $13,019 | $15,430 | |
Presbyterian College | $43,300 | $1,500 | $15,709 | $19,218 | |
American College of the Building Arts | $20,572 | $950 | - | $17,462 | |
W L Bonner College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $36,143 | $1,173 | $15,697 | $16,794 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,143 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Furman University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,312 and American College of the Building Arts has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,572 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Charleston Southern University | $29,790 | $31,030 | ||
Furman University | $55,772 | $58,312 | ||
Limestone University | $26,300 | $27,500 | ||
Presbyterian College | $41,900 | $43,300 | ||
American College of the Building Arts | $20,572 | $20,572 | ||
W L Bonner College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $34,867 | $36,143 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,679 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 32.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Presbyterian College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $56,000 and Limestone University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,350.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Charleston Southern University | $5,085 | $19,244 | ||
Furman University | $12,233 | $14,970 | ||
Limestone University | $12,500 | $12,500 | ||
Presbyterian College | $47,728 | $56,000 | ||
American College of the Building Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
W L Bonner College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $19,387 | $25,679 |
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 $15,697 when a student lives on campus and $16,794 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Charleston Southern University | $11,590 | $4,600 | $8,930 | $5,060 | - |
Furman University | $15,868 | $2,000 | $15,868 | $2,000 | - |
Limestone University | $10,079 | $2,940 | $11,228 | $4,202 | - |
Presbyterian College | $12,713 | $2,996 | $15,746 | $3,472 | - |
American College of the Building Arts | - | - | $12,761 | $4,701 | - |
W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $12,563 | $3,134 | $12,907 | $3,887 | - |