Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,369 when living on campus and $44,358 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 | ||
| Charleston Southern University | $31,030 | - | $16,190 | $13,990 | |
| Claflin University | $17,046 | $1,900 | $14,730 | $20,500 | |
| Clinton College | $10,516 | $1,200 | $13,299 | $14,049 | |
| Newberry College | $30,050 | $900 | $15,825 | $12,564 | |
| Wofford College | $54,100 | $1,200 | $17,558 | $11,446 | |
| W L Bonner College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,548 | $1,300 | $15,520 | $14,510 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,548 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wofford College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,100 and Clinton College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,516 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Charleston Southern University | $29,790 | $31,030 | ||
| Claflin University | $17,046 | $17,046 | ||
| Clinton College | $10,516 | $10,516 | ||
| Newberry College | $29,100 | $30,050 | ||
| Wofford College | $51,530 | $54,100 | ||
| W L Bonner College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,596 | $28,548 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,052 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 64.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Charleston Southern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,994 and Newberry College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Charleston Southern University | $5,085 | $19,244 | ||
| Claflin University | $10,912 | $10,912 | ||
| Clinton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Newberry College | $5,940 | $6,000 | ||
| Wofford College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| W L Bonner College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,312 | $12,052 | ||
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 $15,520 when a student lives on campus and $14,510 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Charleston Southern University | $11,590 | $4,600 | $8,930 | $5,060 | - |
| Claflin University | $9,480 | $5,250 | $11,500 | $9,000 | - |
| Clinton College | $10,494 | $2,805 | $10,494 | $3,555 | - |
| Newberry College | $12,850 | $2,975 | $8,506 | $4,058 | - |
| Wofford College | $15,015 | $2,543 | $7,677 | $3,769 | - |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,886 | $3,635 | $9,421 | $5,088 | - |