Winthrop's tuition & fees has increased from $27,008 (2014) to $30,286 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.14% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $25,884 (year 2014) to $30,750 (year 2024).
Winthrop'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 16.44% from 2014 ($39,148).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Winthrop's COA is $45,582, which is increased by 0.20% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Winthrop's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 12.14% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $30,286. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Winthrop 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 20.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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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 19.38% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.26% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Winthrop University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,140 | $10,170 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,538 | $10,358 | 3.57% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,822 | $10,464 | 2.46% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,768 | $10,566 | -0.46% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,008 | $10,676 | 2.04% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,748 | $16,036 | 6.16% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,994 | $16,528 | 1.93% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,460 | $17,674 | 3.59% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,096 | $19,212 | 4.73% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,096 | $19,212 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Winthrop University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Winthrop University | $30,286
($15,956) | $30,196
($15,866) | 0.30% |
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| Liberty University | $15,822
($17,122) | $16,203
($17,122) | -2.35% |
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| Presbyterian College | $43,300
($37,842) | $41,900
($37,842) | 3.34% |
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| Charleston Southern University | $31,030
($24,840) | $29,790
($24,840) | 4.16% |
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| Radford University | $25,185
($12,286) | $24,453
($11,916) | 2.99% |
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| University of South Carolina-Upstate | $23,085
($11,583) | $23,085
($11,583) | - |
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