Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $24,140 when living on campus and $37,117 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 | ||
| Strayer University-Columbia Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| ECPI University-Charleston | $18,484 | - | - | $12,253 | |
| ECPI University-Greenville | $18,484 | - | - | $12,253 | |
| Charleston School of Law | $46,134 | - | - | - | |
| South University-Columbia | $18,238 | $1,500 | - | $16,839 | |
| ITT Technical Institute-North Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,052 | $1,088 | - | $12,977 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,282 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, ECPI University-Charleston requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,484 and Strayer University-Columbia Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,920 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Strayer University-Columbia Campus | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| ECPI University-Charleston | $18,484 | $18,484 | ||
| ECPI University-Greenville | $18,484 | $18,484 | ||
| Charleston School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South University-Columbia | $16,560 | $18,238 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-North Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,761 | $17,282 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,335 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Charleston School of Law requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $45,100 and South University-Columbia has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,056.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Strayer University-Columbia Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ECPI University-Charleston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ECPI University-Greenville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Charleston School of Law | $44,734 | $46,134 | ||
| South University-Columbia | $16,440 | $16,536 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-North Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,587 | $31,335 | ||
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 $12,977 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Strayer University-Columbia Campus | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| ECPI University-Charleston | - | - | $8,670 | $3,583 | - |
| ECPI University-Greenville | - | - | $8,670 | $3,583 | - |
| Charleston School of Law | - | - | - | - | - |
| South University-Columbia | - | - | $8,925 | $7,914 | - |
| ITT Technical Institute-North Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $8,926 | $4,051 | - |