Paying for Francis Marion
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,544 ($11,170)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,997 ($11,388)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,808
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,808
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,038 ($519)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,062 ($531)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Francis Marion University are $11,170 for South Carolina residents and $21,544 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,388 for South Carolina residents and $21,997 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina, the undergraduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Charleston Southern University and College of Charleston, tuition & fees of Francis Marion University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $25,695.
The average living cost of the school is $13,808 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,808.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Francis Marion's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Francis Marion University are $11,170 for South Carolina residents and $21,544 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $11,388 for South Carolina residents and $21,997 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 1.00% 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 | $11,160 | $21,544 | $11,388 | $22,000 |
| 2022 | $11,160 | $21,544 | $11,388 | $22,000 |
| 2023 | $11,160 | $21,544 | $11,388 | $22,000 |
| 2024 | $11,170 | $21,544 | $11,388 | $22,000 |
| 2025 | $11,170 | $21,544 | $11,388 | $21,997 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,808 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 $13,808.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.15% 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 | $8,230 | $3,716 | $8,230 | $3,716 |
| 2022 | $8,230 | $3,716 | $8,230 | $3,716 |
| 2023 | $8,230 | $3,970 | $8,230 | $4,033 |
| 2024 | $8,898 | $4,234 | $8,898 | $4,486 |
| 2025 | $9,432 | $4,376 | $9,432 | $4,376 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,238 at Francis Marion University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.34% 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 | $1,138 |
| 2022 | $1,245 |
| 2023 | $1,107 |
| 2024 | $1,198 |
| 2025 | $1,238 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Francis Marion University is $519 for South Carolina residents and $1,038 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $531 for South Carolina residents and $1,062 for out-of-state students. 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $519 | $1,038 | $531 | $1,061 |
| 2022 | $519 | $1,038 | $531 | $1,061 |
| 2023 | $519 | $1,038 | $531 | $1,061 |
| 2024 | $519 | $1,038 | $531 | $1,062 |
| 2025 | $519 | $1,038 | $531 | $1,062 |