CofC 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,978

Cost of attendance at College of Charleston in 2022 for students from South Carolina.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

South Carolina's average	$11,805
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$34,438

Cost of attendance at College of Charleston in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

South Carolina's average	$26,143
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at College of Charleston was $20,255. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at CofC

CofC net price calculator

$20,255

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in South Carolina and nationwide.

South Carolina's average	$16,874
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of CofC for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$20,255	$96	$12,945	$14,215	$17,784	$21,464	$23,932
2021	$20,351	$587 (3%)	$14,750	$16,208	$20,142	$22,968	$23,397
2020	$19,764	$115	$14,690	$15,910	$20,250	$22,570	$22,662
2019	$19,649	$141	$14,974	$16,570	$20,145	$22,268	$22,741
2018	$19,790	$913 (5%)	$14,957	$16,616	$19,644	$22,247	$22,871
2017	$18,877	$200 (1%)	$13,818	$15,241	$18,699	$21,653	$21,674
2016	$18,677	$1,068 (6%)	$13,124	$15,206	$18,253	$20,698	$21,245
2015	$17,609	$981 (6%)	$12,819	$15,182	$17,709	$19,766	$20,526
2014	$16,628	--	$11,439	$13,964	$17,423	$18,781	$19,413

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of College of Charleston's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$30,535	No change	$12,978	$16,295	$1,262
2021	$30,535	$887 (3%)	$12,978	$16,295	$1,262
2020	$29,648	$130	$12,939	$15,473	$1,236
2019	$29,518	$880 (3%)	$12,838	$15,462	$1,218
2018	$28,638	$800 (3%)	$12,422	$15,005	$1,211
2017	$27,838	$2,127 (8%)	$11,805	$14,874	$1,159
2016	$25,711	$426 (2%)	$11,322	$13,165	$1,224
2015	$25,285	$565 (2%)	$10,981	$13,097	$1,207
2014	$24,720	$756 (3%)	$10,626	$12,908	$1,186
2013	$23,964	--	$10,152	$12,645	$1,167

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does CofC provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 3,338 dormitories available to its students at $8,409 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at CofC is $934 per month.
Does CofC provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at CofC for one academic year is $4,550, which works out to $506 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: CofC estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,262.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, CofC estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $3,954

If living off-campus, with family: $3,954

If living off-campus, not with family: $3,954
How much is CofC application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $60 and $60 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: CofC offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

College of Charleston cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$522	$574
For out-of-state students	$1,416	$1,557

Housing and Meal

College of Charleston offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at College of Charleston for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	$4,550	$8,409	N/A	3,338
2021	$4,550	$8,409	N/A	3,417
2020	$4,450	$7,673	N/A	3,375
2019	$4,300	$7,866	N/A	3,424
2018	$4,220	$7,828	N/A	3,425
2017	$4,220	$7,828	N/A	3,404
2016	$3,790	$7,839	N/A	3,374

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by College of Charleston during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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