Paying for Clemson
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$40,866 ($15,554)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$24,798 ($12,646)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,804
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,804
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,744 ($644)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,339 ($687)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Clemson University are $15,554 for South Carolina residents and $40,866 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,646 for South Carolina residents and $24,798 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 average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Missouri-Kansas City and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, tuition & fees of Clemson University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $33,848.
The average living cost of the school is $18,804 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,804.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Clemson's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Clemson University are $15,554 for South Carolina residents and $40,866 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.46% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,646 for South Carolina residents and $24,798 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 | $15,558 | $38,550 | $11,796 | $23,246 |
| 2022 | $15,558 | $38,550 | $11,796 | $23,246 |
| 2023 | $15,558 | $39,502 | $12,204 | $23,912 |
| 2024 | $15,554 | $39,498 | $12,646 | $24,798 |
| 2025 | $15,554 | $40,866 | $12,646 | $24,798 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,804 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 $18,804.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.49% 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 | $11,850 | $4,284 | $11,850 | $4,284 |
| 2022 | $12,234 | $5,124 | $12,234 | $5,124 |
| 2023 | $12,350 | $5,454 | $12,350 | $5,454 |
| 2024 | $12,872 | $5,476 | $12,872 | $5,476 |
| 2025 | $13,284 | $5,520 | $13,284 | $5,520 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,456 at Clemson University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 1.39% 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 | $1,188 |
| 2022 | $1,248 |
| 2023 | $1,388 |
| 2024 | $1,436 |
| 2025 | $1,456 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Clemson University is $644 for South Carolina residents and $1,744 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.89% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $687 for South Carolina residents and $1,339 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.86% from 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 | $657 | $1,657 | $724 | $1,451 |
| 2022 | $657 | $1,657 | $724 | $1,451 |
| 2023 | $657 | $1,698 | $743 | $1,488 |
| 2024 | $654 | $1,695 | $772 | $1,548 |
| 2025 | $644 | $1,744 | $687 | $1,339 |