Claflin's tuition & fees has increased from $15,010 (2014) to $17,046 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 13.56% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,070 (year 2014) to $10,912 (year 2024).
Claflin's tuition increase rate is lower than the South Carolina's average increase rate of 18.52%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 3.46% from 2014 ($32,550).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Claflin's COA is $33,676, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Claflin's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 13.56% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,046. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Claflin University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,900, and it has increased 8.57% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,750 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,800 | 2.86% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,850 | 2.78% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,850 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,900 | 2.70% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,900 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,900 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,900 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -6.71% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 4.91% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Claflin University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,790 | $18,940 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,260 | $19,704 | -16.02% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,132 | $19,800 | 6.58% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,312 | $20,000 | 1.27% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,494 | $20,500 | 1.27% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,730 | $20,500 | 1.63% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,730 | $20,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $14,730 | $20,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $14,730 | $20,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $14,730 | $20,500 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Claflin University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Claflin University | $17,046 | $17,046 | - |
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| Anderson University | $33,580 | $31,720 | 5.86% |
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| Charleston Southern University | $31,030 | $29,790 | 4.16% |
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| Bob Jones University | $21,896 | $21,332 | 2.64% |
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| Columbia International University | $27,900 | $26,840 | 3.95% |
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| Furman University | $58,312 | $55,772 | 4.55% |
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