Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $32,000. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $17,440 |
| Housing & meals | $7,000 |
| Books & supplies | $1,600 |
| Personal & travel | $5,400 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | +$560 |
| Total cost of attendance | $32,000 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Benedict College net price compared with other South Carolina colleges
Benedict College has the 18th-lowest average net price of 35 South Carolina colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Erskine College | $16,525 | 45% | $53,459 |
| 15 | Bob Jones University | $16,641 | 65% | $44,354 |
| 16 | Claflin University | $17,800 | 52% | $40,304 |
| 17 | South Carolina State University | $18,097 | 37% | $38,262 |
| 18 | Benedict College | $18,250 | 24% | $31,902 |
| 19 | Columbia College | $18,408 | 37% | $41,338 |
| 20 | Wofford College | $18,732 | 84% | $68,964 |
| 21 | College of Charleston | $18,960 | 66% | $56,416 |
| 22 | Coker University | $20,286 | 40% | $40,117 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All South Carolina colleges →
Why Benedict College costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 96% | $18,250 | 24% | $31,902 | This school |
| Columbia College | 94% | $18,408 | 37% | $41,338 | |
| Coker University | 94% | $20,286 | 40% | $40,117 | |
| Newberry College | 90% | $21,656 | 45% | $48,040 | |
| Columbia International University | 94% | $26,036 | 47% | $38,951 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Benedict College would cost you $158 less per year than Columbia College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Benedict College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$4,774).
- Columbia College gives aided families $3,100 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, South Carolina resident | Benedict College | Columbia College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $17,440 | $22,214 | −$4,774 |
| Books & supplies | $1,600 | $960 | +$640 |
| Housing & meals | $7,000 | $8,550 | −$1,550 |
| Personal & travel | $5,400 | $4,940 | +$460 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | +$560 | −$1,406 | +$1,966 |
| Sticker price | $32,000 | $35,258 | −$3,258 |
| Average grants | −$13,750 | −$16,850 | +$3,100 |
| You pay | $18,250 | $18,408 | −$158 |
“+” means Benedict College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Benedict College cost questions
How much is tuition at Benedict College?
Tuition and fees are $17,440 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Benedict College?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $32,000 a year.
What do families actually pay at Benedict College?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,250 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $17,177; $48–75k pay $19,295; $110k+ pay $20,328.
How much debt do Benedict College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $16,000, and 28.2% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Benedict College overview