Lander's tuition & fees has increased from $19,738 (2014) to $21,300 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 7.91% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,782 (year 2014) to $9,910 (year 2024).
Lander'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 19.82% from 2014 ($31,438).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Lander's COA is $37,670, which is increased by 4.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Lander's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 7.91% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $21,300. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lander University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 9.09% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | 9.09% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.65% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 21.65% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lander University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,600 | $10,600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,900 | $10,900 | 2.83% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,183 | $11,500 | 2.60% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,600 | $11,600 | 3.73% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,800 | $11,800 | 1.72% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,170 | $12,170 | 3.14% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,340 | $13,340 | 9.61% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,420 | $13,420 | 0.60% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,670 | $13,670 | 1.86% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,170 | $15,170 | 10.97% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lander University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Lander University | $21,300
($11,700) | $21,300
($11,700) | - |
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| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $34,943
($12,688) | $33,928
($12,688) | 2.99% |
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| Clemson University | $39,498
($15,554) | $39,502
($15,558) | -0.01% |
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| Greenville Technical College | $10,657
($6,237) | $10,202
($5,882) | 4.46% |
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| College of Charleston | $36,858
($12,978) | $35,798
($12,978) | 2.96% |
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| Coastal Carolina University | $29,628
($11,640) | $28,490
($11,640) | 3.99% |
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