Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $16,877 when living on campus and $28,285 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 | ||
| ECPI University-Charleston | $18,484 | - | - | $12,253 | |
| Strayer University-South Carolina | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Greenville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| The Art Institute of Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-North Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Myrtle Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,202 | $675 | - | $11,408 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,202 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, ECPI University-Charleston requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,484 and Strayer University-South Carolina 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 | |
| ECPI University-Charleston | $18,484 | $18,484 | ||
| Strayer University-South Carolina | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Greenville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Art Institute of Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-North Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Myrtle Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,000 | $16,202 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,135 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Strayer University-South Carolina requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,940 and Strayer University-South Carolina has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,940.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| ECPI University-Charleston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Strayer University-South Carolina | $15,135 | $15,135 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Greenville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Art Institute of Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-North Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Myrtle Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,135 | $15,135 | ||
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 $11,408 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| ECPI University-Charleston | - | - | $8,670 | $3,583 | - |
| Strayer University-South Carolina | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| ITT Technical Institute-Greenville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| The Art Institute of Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-North Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Myrtle Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $9,054 | $2,354 | - |