Coastal Carolina's tuition & fees has increased from $23,660 (2014) to $29,628 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.22% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $22,800 (year 2014) to $21,438 (year 2024).
Coastal Carolina'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 25.92% from 2014 ($36,854).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Coastal Carolina's COA is $46,406, which is increased by 4.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Coastal Carolina's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.22% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $29,628. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Coastal Carolina University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,210, and it has increased 5.95% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,142 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,150 | 0.70% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,160 | 0.87% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,170 | 0.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,062 | -9.23% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,082 | 1.88% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,098 | 1.48% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,126 | 2.55% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,164 | 3.37% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,210 | 3.95% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.12% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 8.53% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Coastal Carolina University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,052 | $13,046 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,788 | $11,992 | 6.11% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,046 | $12,112 | 2.02% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,218 | $12,228 | 1.32% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,742 | $12,404 | -3.60% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,002 | $12,786 | 2.04% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,438 | $12,974 | 3.35% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,914 | $13,552 | 3.54% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,622 | $13,994 | 5.09% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,568 | $14,536 | 6.47% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Coastal Carolina University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Coastal Carolina University | $29,628
($11,640) | $28,490
($11,640) | 3.99% |
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| Georgia Southern University | $16,959
($5,905) | $16,959
($5,905) | - |
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| The University of Texas at Arlington | $29,659
($11,727) | $29,299
($11,727) | 1.23% |
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| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $24,146
($10,418) | $24,110
($10,382) | 0.15% |
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| University of Louisiana at Monroe | $21,290
($9,190) | $21,182
($9,082) | 0.51% |
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| Arkansas State University | $13,826
($7,754) | $13,312
($7,456) | 3.86% |
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