Paying for Coastal Carolina University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$11,640	$29,628 3.99%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$10,764	$21,438 3.93%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Coastal Carolina University (Coastal Carolina) are $11,640 for South Carolina residents and $29,628 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

81% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $10,353. It could cover 34.94% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $18,065 for South Carolina residents and $36,053 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Coastal Carolina's 4-year tuition is $46,560 for South Carolina residents and $124,203 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $119,469 for South Carolina residents and $197,112 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 Coastal Carolina University is $11,640 for South Carolina residents and $29,628 for out-of-state students. It has been stayed same for South Carolina residents and increased by 3.99% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($9,590) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Coastal Carolina is $11,640 for South Carolina residents and $30,811 for out-of-state students, a 4.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Coastal Carolina Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$11,640	$28,490	$14,622
2023-2024	$11,640	$29,628	$15,568
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	3.99%	6.47%
2024-2025	$11,640	$30,811	$16,575

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $10,764 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $21,438. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($10,292) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Coastal Carolina is $10,764 for South Carolina residents and $22,280 for out-of-state students , a 3.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Coastal Carolina Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$10,764	$20,628	$14,622
2023-2024	$10,764	$21,438	$15,568
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	3.93%	6.47%
2024-2025	$10,764	$22,280	$16,575

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 Coastal Carolina. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $487 for South Carolina residents and $1,231 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $598 for South Carolina residents and $1,231 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$487	$1,184
	2023-2024	$487	$1,231
	2024-2025	$487	$1,280
Graduate	2022-2023	$598	$1,146
	2023-2024	$598	$1,231
	2024-2025	$598	$1,322

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $15,568 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 6.47% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 3.87% compared to the previous year.

The Coastal Carolina's 2024 on-campus COA is $28,418 for state residents and $46,406 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $27,386 for state residents and $45,374 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Coastal Carolina
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$11,640
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$29,628
Room & Board	$11,418	$9,900
Personal Expenses	$4,150	$4,636
Books & Supplies	$1,210
COA (In-State)	$28,418	$27,386
COA (Out-of-State)	$46,406	$45,374

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.

Coastal Carolina Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Coastal Carolina?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Coastal Carolina is $46,560 for South Carolina residents and $124,203 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.

Coastal Carolina 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$11,640	$11,640	$11,640	$11,640	$46,560
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$30,187	$30,756	$31,335	$31,926	$124,203
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$11,640	$11,640	$11,640	$11,640	$46,560
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$30,756	$31,335	$31,926	$32,528	$126,545
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$11,640	$11,640	$11,640	$11,640	$46,560
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$31,335	$31,926	$32,528	$33,141	$128,930
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$11,640	$11,640	$11,640	$11,640	$46,560
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$31,926	$32,528	$33,141	$33,766	$131,360
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$11,640	$11,640	$11,640	$11,640	$46,560
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$32,528	$33,141	$33,766	$34,402	$133,837

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 $119,469 for South Carolina residents and $197,112 for out-of-state students.

Coastal Carolina 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$28,979	$29,558	$30,127	$30,716	$119,469
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$47,525	$48,673	$49,852	$51,062	$197,112
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$29,558	$30,157	$30,746	$31,355	$121,906
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$48,673	$49,852	$51,062	$52,303	$201,890
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$30,157	$30,776	$31,385	$32,015	$124,425
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$49,852	$51,062	$52,303	$53,578	$206,795
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$30,776	$31,416	$32,046	$32,697	$127,029
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$51,062	$52,303	$53,578	$54,886	$211,829
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$31,416	$32,077	$32,729	$33,402	$129,721
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$52,303	$53,578	$54,886	$56,230	$216,997

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 81% 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 $78,057 for South Carolina residents and $155,700 for out-of-state students.

Coastal Carolina 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$18,626	$19,205	$19,774	$20,363	$78,057
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$37,172	$38,320	$39,499	$40,709	$155,700
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$19,205	$19,804	$20,393	$21,002	$80,494
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$38,320	$39,499	$40,709	$41,950	$160,478
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$19,804	$20,423	$21,032	$21,662	$83,013
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$39,499	$40,709	$41,950	$43,225	$165,383
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$20,423	$21,063	$21,693	$22,344	$85,617
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$40,709	$41,950	$43,225	$44,533	$170,417
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$21,063	$21,724	$22,376	$23,049	$88,309
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$41,950	$43,225	$44,533	$45,877	$175,585

	In-State	Out-of-State
Coastal Carolina University	$11,640	$29,628
University of Arkansas at Little Rock	$9,617	$22,067
University of South Alabama	$9,676	$18,652
The University of Texas at Arlington	$11,727	$29,659
Georgia Southern University	$5,905	$16,959
Georgia State University	$8,478	$23,709