Paying for C of Charleston
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$36,858 ($12,978)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$40,498 ($14,230)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,664
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,411
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,517 ($522)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,668 ($574)
The 2024 tuition & fees of College of Charleston are $12,978 for South Carolina residents and $36,858 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $14,230 for South Carolina residents and $40,498 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Charleston Southern University and Columbia International University, tuition & fees of College of Charleston is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,825.
The average living cost of the school is $18,664 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,411.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the C of Charleston's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at College of Charleston are $12,978 for South Carolina residents and $36,858 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.96% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $14,230 for South Carolina residents and $40,498 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $12,939 | $33,269 | $14,230 | $36,592 |
| 2021 | $12,978 | $33,308 | $14,230 | $36,592 |
| 2022 | $12,978 | $34,438 | $14,230 | $37,836 |
| 2023 | $12,978 | $35,798 | $14,230 | $39,332 |
| 2024 | $12,978 | $36,858 | $14,230 | $40,498 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $18,664 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 $18,411.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.80% 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 | |
| 2020 | $12,123 | $3,923 | $11,550 | $3,923 |
| 2021 | $12,959 | $3,954 | $12,341 | $3,954 |
| 2022 | $12,959 | $3,954 | $12,341 | $3,954 |
| 2023 | $12,986 | $4,169 | $12,571 | $4,169 |
| 2024 | $14,032 | $4,632 | $13,779 | $4,632 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,454 at College of Charleston. The books & supplies cost has increased by 8.10% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,236 |
| 2021 | $1,262 |
| 2022 | $1,262 |
| 2023 | $1,345 |
| 2024 | $1,454 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at College of Charleston is $522 for South Carolina residents and $1,517 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.99% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $574 for South Carolina residents and $1,668 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $522 | $1,369 | $574 | $1,506 |
| 2021 | $522 | $1,369 | $574 | $1,506 |
| 2022 | $522 | $1,416 | $574 | $1,557 |
| 2023 | $522 | $1,473 | $574 | $1,620 |
| 2024 | $522 | $1,517 | $574 | $1,668 |