C of Charleston's tuition & fees has increased from $27,971 (2014) to $36,858 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.77% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $30,764 (year 2014) to $40,498 (year 2024).
C of Charleston'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 higher 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 28.52% from 2014 ($44,332).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, C of Charleston's COA is $56,976, which is increased by 4.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to C of Charleston's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.77% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $36,858. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at College of Charleston over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,454, and it has increased 20.46% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,207 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,224 | 1.41% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,159 | -5.31% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,211 | 4.49% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,218 | 0.58% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,236 | 1.48% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,262 | 2.10% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,262 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,345 | 6.58% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,454 | 8.10% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.95% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.93% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at College of Charleston.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,154 | $13,815 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,469 | $13,165 | 2.08% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,025 | $14,874 | 3.59% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,036 | $15,005 | 0.07% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,183 | $15,462 | 0.92% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,046 | $15,473 | -0.85% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,913 | $16,295 | 5.40% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,913 | $16,295 | |
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| 2022-23 | $17,155 | $16,740 | 1.43% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,664 | $18,411 | 8.80% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between College of Charleston and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| College of Charleston | $36,858
($12,978) | $35,798
($12,978) | 2.96% |
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| Drexel University | $60,663
($52,002) | $58,965
($52,002) | 2.88% |
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| Northeastern University | $63,141
($49,497) | $60,192
($49,497) | 4.90% |
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| William & Mary | $49,412
($25,041) | $47,196
($23,970) | 4.70% |
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| University of Delaware | $39,720
($16,080) | $37,930
($15,410) | 4.72% |
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| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $22,985
($7,317) | $21,858
($7,238) | 5.16% |
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