Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $28,744 when living on campus and $44,818 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 | ||
| South University-Columbia | $17,895 | $540 | - | $17,843 | |
| Charleston School of Law | $48,234 | - | - | - | |
| ECPI University-Columbia | $18,484 | - | - | $14,304 | |
| The Art Institute of Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Brown Mackie College-Greenville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Myrtle Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,204 | $540 | - | $16,074 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,190 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, ECPI University-Columbia requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,484 and South University-Columbia has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,100 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| South University-Columbia | $16,452 | $17,895 | ||
| Charleston School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ECPI University-Columbia | $18,484 | $18,484 | ||
| The Art Institute of Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Brown Mackie College-Greenville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Myrtle Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,468 | $18,190 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,423 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Charleston School of Law requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $47,200 and South University-Columbia has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,056.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| South University-Columbia | $16,536 | $16,611 | ||
| Charleston School of Law | $46,134 | $48,234 | ||
| ECPI University-Columbia | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institute of Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Brown Mackie College-Greenville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Myrtle Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,335 | $32,423 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,074 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| South University-Columbia | - | - | $9,439 | $8,404 | $5,911 |
| Charleston School of Law | - | - | - | - | - |
| ECPI University-Columbia | - | - | $10,440 | $3,864 | - |
| The Art Institute of Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Brown Mackie College-Greenville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Myrtle Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $9,940 | $6,134 | $5,911 |
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