Paying for C of Charleston
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$38,296 ($12,978)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,412 ($16,300)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,181
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,940
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,577 ($522)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$873 ($660)
The 2025 tuition & fees of College of Charleston are $12,978 for South Carolina residents and $38,296 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $16,300 for South Carolina residents and $21,412 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 Charleston Southern University and Columbia International University, tuition & fees of College of Charleston is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,903.
The average living cost of the school is $19,181 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,940.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the C of Charleston's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at College of Charleston are $12,978 for South Carolina residents and $38,296 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.90% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $16,300 for South Carolina residents and $21,412 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.53% from 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 | $12,978 | $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 |
| 2025 | $12,978 | $38,296 | $16,300 | $21,412 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,181 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 $18,940.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.77% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $14,332 | $4,849 | $14,091 | $4,849 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,530 at College of Charleston. The books & supplies cost has increased by 5.23% 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 | $1,262 |
| 2022 | $1,262 |
| 2023 | $1,345 |
| 2024 | $1,454 |
| 2025 | $1,530 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at College of Charleston is $522 for South Carolina residents and $1,577 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.96% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $660 for South Carolina residents and $873 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.52% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $522 | $1,577 | $660 | $873 |