Paying for College of Charleston

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$12,978	$36,858 2.96%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$14,230	$40,498 2.96%

The 2024 tuition & fees of College of Charleston (C of Charleston) are $12,978 for South Carolina residents and $36,858 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,560 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

98% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,307. It could cover 22.54% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $24,789 for South Carolina residents and $48,669 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

C of Charleston's 4-year tuition is $51,912 for South Carolina residents and $156,523 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $137,361 for South Carolina residents and $241,973 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at College of Charleston is $12,978 for South Carolina residents and $36,858 for out-of-state students. It has been stayed same for South Carolina residents and increased by 2.96% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($8,884) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,560.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of C of Charleston is $12,978 for South Carolina residents and $37,949 for out-of-state students, a 3.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

C of Charleston Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$12,978	$35,798	$17,155
2023-2024	$12,978	$36,858	$18,664
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	2.96%	8.80%
2024-2025	$12,978	$37,949	$20,306

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $14,230 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $40,498. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($9,802) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,696.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at C of Charleston is $14,230 for South Carolina residents and $41,699 for out-of-state students , a 3.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

C of Charleston Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$14,230	$39,332	$17,155
2023-2024	$14,230	$40,498	$18,664
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	2.96%	8.80%
2024-2025	$14,230	$41,699	$20,306

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at C of Charleston. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $522 for South Carolina residents and $1,517 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $574 for South Carolina residents and $1,668 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$522	$1,473
	2023-2024	$522	$1,517
	2024-2025	$522	$1,562
Graduate	2022-2023	$574	$1,620
	2023-2024	$574	$1,668
	2024-2025	$574	$1,717

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $18,664 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 8.80% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 9.98% compared to the previous year.

The C of Charleston's 2024 on-campus COA is $33,096 for state residents and $56,976 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $32,843 for state residents and $56,723 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At C of Charleston
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$12,978
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$36,858
Room & Board	$14,032	$13,779
Personal Expenses	$4,632	$4,632
Books & Supplies	$1,454
COA (In-State)	$33,096	$32,843
COA (Out-of-State)	$56,976	$56,723

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

C of Charleston Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at C of Charleston?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at C of Charleston is $51,912 for South Carolina residents and $156,523 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

C of Charleston 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$12,978	$12,978	$12,978	$12,978	$51,912
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$37,746	$38,654	$39,585	$40,538	$156,523
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$12,978	$12,978	$12,978	$12,978	$51,912
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$38,654	$39,585	$40,538	$41,514	$160,292
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$12,978	$12,978	$12,978	$12,978	$51,912
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$39,585	$40,538	$41,514	$42,514	$164,152
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$12,978	$12,978	$12,978	$12,978	$51,912
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$40,538	$41,514	$42,514	$43,538	$168,104
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$12,978	$12,978	$12,978	$12,978	$51,912
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$41,514	$42,514	$43,538	$44,586	$172,152

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $137,361 for South Carolina residents and $241,973 for out-of-state students.

C of Charleston 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$33,582	$34,079	$34,538	$35,007	$137,361
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$58,349	$59,756	$61,196	$62,672	$241,973
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$34,079	$34,589	$35,058	$35,539	$139,426
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$59,756	$61,196	$62,672	$64,183	$247,806
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$34,589	$35,111	$35,592	$36,083	$141,541
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$61,196	$62,672	$64,183	$65,730	$253,781
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$35,111	$35,646	$36,138	$36,641	$143,707
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$62,672	$64,183	$65,730	$67,315	$259,900
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$35,646	$36,194	$36,697	$37,212	$145,927
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$64,183	$65,730	$67,315	$68,939	$266,167

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 98% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $104,133 for South Carolina residents and $208,745 for out-of-state students.

C of Charleston 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$25,275	$25,772	$26,231	$26,700	$104,133
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$50,042	$51,449	$52,889	$54,365	$208,745
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$25,772	$26,282	$26,751	$27,232	$106,198
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$51,449	$52,889	$54,365	$55,876	$214,578
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$26,282	$26,804	$27,285	$27,776	$108,313
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$52,889	$54,365	$55,876	$57,423	$220,553
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$26,804	$27,339	$27,831	$28,334	$110,479
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$54,365	$55,876	$57,423	$59,008	$226,672
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$27,339	$27,887	$28,390	$28,905	$112,699
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$55,876	$57,423	$59,008	$60,632	$232,939

	In-State	Out-of-State
College of Charleston	$12,978	$36,858
Drexel University	$60,663
University of Delaware	$16,080	$39,720
William & Mary	$25,041	$49,412
Towson University	$11,306	$28,326
James Madison University	$13,576	$30,790