Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $16,835 when living on campus and $38,763 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 | ||
| Fortis College-Columbia | $14,777 | $1,178 | - | $22,878 | |
| Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach | $16,364 | $1,350 | - | $20,979 | |
| Miller-Motte College-Charleston | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Centura College-Columbia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Virginia College-Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Virginia College-Spartanburg | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,571 | $1,264 | - | $21,929 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,571 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $16,164 and Fortis College-Columbia has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,510 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Fortis College-Columbia | $14,576 | $14,777 | ||
| Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach | $15,860 | $16,364 | ||
| Miller-Motte College-Charleston | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Centura College-Columbia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Virginia College-Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Virginia College-Spartanburg | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,218 | $15,571 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Fortis College-Columbia | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Miller-Motte College-Charleston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Centura College-Columbia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Virginia College-Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Virginia College-Spartanburg | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $21,929 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Fortis College-Columbia | - | - | $13,338 | $9,540 | $3,627 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach | - | - | $17,028 | $3,951 | $3,951 |
| Miller-Motte College-Charleston | - | ||||
| Centura College-Columbia | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Virginia College-Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/12/2018) | ||||
| Virginia College-Spartanburg | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $15,183 | $6,746 | $3,789 |
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