Paying for Citadel
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$38,508 ($12,570)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,540 ($12,780)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,153
Off-campus Living Costs
$31,774
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$930 ($500)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,020 ($700)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Citadel Military College of South Carolina are $12,570 for South Carolina residents and $38,508 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,780 for South Carolina residents and $18,540 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Anderson University and Coastal Carolina University, tuition & fees of Citadel Military College of South Carolina is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $31,091.
The average living cost of the school is $12,153 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $31,774.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Citadel's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are $12,570 for South Carolina residents and $38,508 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.05% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,780 for South Carolina residents and $18,540 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $12,620 | $35,876 | $10,890 | $18,540 |
| 2022 | $12,570 | $35,826 | $10,890 | $18,540 |
| 2023 | $12,570 | $35,826 | $10,890 | $18,540 |
| 2024 | $12,570 | $37,370 | $12,690 | $18,540 |
| 2025 | $12,570 | $38,508 | $12,780 | $18,540 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,153 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $31,774.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $7,332 | $2,304 | $19,408 | $8,275 |
| 2022 | $7,593 | $2,383 | $19,507 | $8,330 |
| 2023 | $8,480 | $2,423 | $19,836 | $8,458 |
| 2024 | $9,146 | $2,423 | $21,522 | $9,178 |
| 2025 | $9,705 | $2,448 | $22,275 | $9,499 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $9,741 at Citadel Military College of South Carolina. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,144 |
| 2022 | $8,144 |
| 2023 | $8,470 |
| 2024 | $9,741 |
| 2025 | $9,741 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is $500 for South Carolina residents and $930 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.54% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $700 for South Carolina residents and $1,020 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $488 | $925 | $595 | $1,020 |
| 2022 | $488 | $925 | $595 | $1,020 |
| 2023 | $488 | $925 | $595 | $1,020 |
| 2024 | $500 | $925 | $695 | $1,020 |
| 2025 | $500 | $930 | $700 | $1,020 |