Clemson's tuition & fees has increased from $31,462 (2014) to $39,498 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.54% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,658 (year 2014) to $24,798 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Clemson University.
Clemson's tuition increase rate is higher 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 25.69% from 2014 ($47,166).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Clemson's COA is $59,282, which is increased by 1.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Clemson's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.54% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $39,498. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Clemson University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,436, and it has increased 26.19% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,138 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,308 | 14.94% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,308 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,346 | 2.91% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,392 | 3.42% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,436 | 3.16% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,188 | -17.27% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,248 | 5.05% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,388 | 11.22% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,436 | 3.46% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.63% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.42% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Clemson University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,566 | $14,006 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,240 | $12,240 | -15.97% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,646 | $12,646 | 3.32% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,112 | $13,112 | 3.68% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,504 | $14,504 | 10.62% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,468 | $15,468 | 6.65% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,134 | $16,134 | 4.31% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,358 | $17,358 | 7.59% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,804 | $17,804 | 2.57% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,348 | $18,348 | 3.06% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Clemson University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Clemson University | $39,498
($15,554) | $39,502
($15,558) | -0.01% |
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| Duke University | $65,805
($53,500) | $62,688
($53,500) | 4.97% |
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| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $34,943
($12,688) | $33,928
($12,688) | 2.99% |
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| Auburn University | $33,944
($12,536) | $32,960
($12,176) | 2.99% |
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| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $31,767
($8,895) | $30,869
($9,128) | 2.91% |
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| Florida State University | $21,683
($6,517) | $21,683
($6,517) | - |
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