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.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$14,082$27,008$13,566$25,884-
2015-16$14,456$27,704$14,128$26,9382.58%
2016-17$14,810$28,390$14,612$27,8702.48%
2017-18$15,350$29,266$15,290$29,0103.09%
2018-19$15,730$29,986$15,666$29,7142.46%
2019-20$15,806$30,136$15,818$30,0060.50%
2020-21$15,836$30,166$15,848$30,0360.10%
2021-22$15,846$30,176$16,012$30,3420.03%
2022-23$15,866$30,196$16,186$30,6600.07%
2023-24$15,956$30,286$16,276$30,7500.30%
Winthrop University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

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.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,000-
2015-16$1,000
2016-17$1,000
2017-18$1,20020.00%
2018-19$1,200
2019-20$1,200
2020-21$1,200
2021-22$1,200
2022-23$1,200
2023-24$1,200

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.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$11,140$10,170-
2015-16$11,538$10,3583.57%
2016-17$11,822$10,4642.46%
2017-18$11,768$10,566-0.46%
2018-19$12,008$10,6762.04%
2019-20$12,748$16,0366.16%
2020-21$12,994$16,5281.93%
2021-22$13,460$17,6743.59%
2022-23$14,096$19,2124.73%
2023-24$14,096$19,212

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Winthrop University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Winthrop University$30,286
($15,956)
$30,196
($15,866)
0.30%
University of South Carolina-Upstate$23,085
($11,583)
$23,085
($11,583)
-
High Point University$44,208
($34,005)
$41,916
($34,005)
5.47%
Liberty University$15,822
($17,122)
$16,203
($17,122)
-2.35%
Radford University$25,185
($12,286)
$24,453
($11,916)
2.99%
Campbell University$40,410
($31,190)
$39,230
($31,190)
3.01%

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