Paying for Claflin
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,046
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$10,912
On-campus Living Costs
$14,730
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,500
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$687
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$585
The 2025 tuition & fees of Claflin University are $17,046 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $17,046 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina, the undergraduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $14,730 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,500.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Claflin's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Claflin University are $17,046 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,912 on average. 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $16,476 | $570 | $16,476 | $570 |
| 2022 | $16,476 | $570 | $16,476 | $570 |
| 2023 | $16,476 | $570 | $16,476 | $570 |
| 2024 | $16,476 | $570 | $16,476 | $570 |
| 2025 | $16,476 | $570 | $16,476 | $570 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,730 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 $20,500.
The living cost at the school stays same as 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 | $9,480 | $5,250 | $11,500 | $9,000 |
| 2022 | $9,480 | $5,250 | $11,500 | $9,000 |
| 2023 | $9,480 | $5,250 | $11,500 | $9,000 |
| 2024 | $9,480 | $5,250 | $11,500 | $9,000 |
| 2025 | $9,480 | $5,250 | $11,500 | $9,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $950 at Claflin University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.50% from 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 | $1,900 |
| 2022 | $1,900 |
| 2023 | $1,900 |
| 2024 | $1,900 |
| 2025 | $950 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Claflin University is $687 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $585 on average. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $687 | $608 |
| 2022 | $687 | $608 |
| 2023 | $687 | $585 |
| 2024 | $687 | $585 |
| 2025 | $687 | $585 |