Paying for Francis Marion University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$11,170 0.09%	$21,544
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$11,388	$22,000

The 2024 tuition & fees of Francis Marion University (Francis Marion) are $11,170 for South Carolina residents and $21,544 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,560 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2020 at Francis Marion.

72% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $9,040. It could cover 41.96% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $16,460 for South Carolina residents and $26,834 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Francis Marion's 4-year tuition is $44,705 for South Carolina residents and $86,176 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $105,210 for South Carolina residents and $146,681 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 Francis Marion University is $11,170 for South Carolina residents and $21,544 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 0.09% for South Carolina residents and decreased by 0.00% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount ($8,884) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,560.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Francis Marion is $11,180 for South Carolina residents and $21,544 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

Francis Marion Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$11,160	$21,544	$12,200
2023-2024	$11,170	$21,544	$13,132
Change % 2023-2024	0.09%	0.00%	7.64%
2024-2025	$11,180	$21,544	$14,135

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $11,388 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $22,000. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($9,802) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,696.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Francis Marion is $11,388 for South Carolina residents and $22,000 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

Francis Marion Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$11,388	$22,000	$12,200
2023-2024	$11,388	$22,000	$13,132
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	7.64%
2024-2025	$11,388	$22,000	$14,135

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 Francis Marion. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $519 for South Carolina residents and $1,038 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $531 for South Carolina residents and $1,062 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$519	$1,038
	2023-2024	$519	$1,038
	2024-2025	$519	$1,038
Graduate	2022-2023	$531	$1,061
	2023-2024	$531	$1,062
	2024-2025	$531	$1,063

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $13,132 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 7.64% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 9.14% compared to the previous year.

The Francis Marion's 2024 on-campus COA is $25,500 for state residents and $35,874 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $25,752 for state residents and $36,126 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Francis Marion
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$11,170
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$21,544
Room & Board	$8,898	$8,898
Personal Expenses	$4,234	$4,486
Books & Supplies	$1,198
COA (In-State)	$25,500	$25,752
COA (Out-of-State)	$35,874	$36,126

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.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Francis Marion?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Francis Marion is $44,705 for South Carolina residents and $86,176 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Francis Marion University have not been increased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are the same as the current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.

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.

Francis Marion 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$11,173	$11,175	$11,178	$11,180	$44,705
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$21,544	$21,544	$21,544	$21,544	$86,176
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$11,175	$11,178	$11,180	$11,183	$44,715
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$21,544	$21,544	$21,544	$21,544	$86,176
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$11,178	$11,180	$11,183	$11,185	$44,725
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$21,544	$21,544	$21,544	$21,544	$86,176
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$11,180	$11,183	$11,185	$11,188	$44,735
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$21,544	$21,544	$21,544	$21,544	$86,176
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$11,183	$11,185	$11,188	$11,190	$44,745
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$21,544	$21,544	$21,544	$21,544	$86,176

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 $105,210 for South Carolina residents and $146,681 for out-of-state students.

Francis Marion 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$25,814	$26,135	$26,447	$26,767	$105,210
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$36,186	$36,504	$36,829	$37,162	$146,681
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$26,135	$26,463	$26,782	$27,109	$106,536
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$36,504	$36,829	$37,162	$37,502	$147,997
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$26,463	$26,798	$27,125	$27,459	$107,891
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$36,829	$37,162	$37,502	$37,849	$149,342
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$26,798	$27,140	$27,474	$27,816	$109,277
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$37,162	$37,502	$37,849	$38,205	$150,718
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$27,140	$27,490	$27,832	$28,181	$110,692
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$37,502	$37,849	$38,205	$38,568	$152,123

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 72% 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 $69,050 for South Carolina residents and $110,521 for out-of-state students.

Francis Marion 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$16,774	$17,095	$17,407	$17,727	$69,050
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$27,146	$27,464	$27,789	$28,122	$110,521
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$17,095	$17,423	$17,742	$18,069	$70,376
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$27,464	$27,789	$28,122	$28,462	$111,837
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$17,423	$17,758	$18,085	$18,419	$71,731
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$27,789	$28,122	$28,462	$28,809	$113,182
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$17,758	$18,100	$18,434	$18,776	$73,117
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$28,122	$28,462	$28,809	$29,165	$114,558
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$18,100	$18,450	$18,792	$19,141	$74,532
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$28,462	$28,809	$29,165	$29,528	$115,963

	In-State	Out-of-State
Francis Marion University	$11,170	$21,544
University of South Carolina-Columbia	$12,688	$34,943
Clemson University	$15,554	$39,498
Greenville Technical College	$6,237	$10,657
College of Charleston	$12,978	$36,858
Coastal Carolina University	$11,640	$29,628