Paying for Coastal Carolina
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$29,628 ($11,640)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,438 ($10,764)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,410
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,006
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,226 ($482)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,186 ($593)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Coastal Carolina University are $11,640 for South Carolina residents and $29,628 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,764 for South Carolina residents and $21,438 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Anderson University and Citadel Military College of South Carolina, tuition & fees of Coastal Carolina University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $34,051.
The average living cost of the school is $16,410 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,006.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Coastal Carolina's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Coastal Carolina University are $11,640 for South Carolina residents and $29,628 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,764 for South Carolina residents and $21,438 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 | $11,640 | $27,394 | $10,764 | $19,836 |
| 2022 | $11,640 | $27,394 | $10,764 | $19,836 |
| 2023 | $11,640 | $28,490 | $10,764 | $20,628 |
| 2024 | $11,640 | $29,628 | $10,764 | $21,438 |
| 2025 | $11,640 | $29,628 | $10,764 | $21,438 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,410 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 $15,006.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.41% 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 | $9,890 | $3,548 | $8,982 | $3,992 |
| 2022 | $10,032 | $3,882 | $9,216 | $4,336 |
| 2023 | $10,628 | $3,994 | $9,528 | $4,466 |
| 2024 | $11,418 | $4,150 | $9,900 | $4,636 |
| 2025 | $12,146 | $4,264 | $10,238 | $4,768 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,250 at Coastal Carolina University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.31% 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 | $1,098 |
| 2022 | $1,126 |
| 2023 | $1,164 |
| 2024 | $1,210 |
| 2025 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Coastal Carolina University is $482 for South Carolina residents and $1,226 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $593 for South Carolina residents and $1,186 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.96% 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 | $487 | $1,138 | $598 | $1,102 |
| 2022 | $487 | $1,138 | $598 | $1,102 |
| 2023 | $487 | $1,184 | $598 | $1,146 |
| 2024 | $487 | $1,231 | $598 | $1,231 |
| 2025 | $482 | $1,226 | $593 | $1,186 |