More selective than 100% of South Carolina colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $33,880. College Scorecard.
Higher than 88% of South Carolina colleges we cover and 85% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 97% of South Carolina colleges we cover and 87% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Citadel Military College of South Carolina acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,883 applicants, Citadel Military College of South Carolina admitted 2,828 and 661 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1085–1285 on the SAT or 22–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Citadel Military College of South Carolina tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for South Carolina residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Citadel Military College of South Carolina costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Citadel Military College of South Carolina took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in South Carolina. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,430 | $64,189 | 1.7 years |
| $30–48k | $16,456 | $68,457 | 1.8 years |
| $48–75k | $18,140 | $75,462 | 2.0 years |
| $75–110k | $20,620 | $85,779 | 2.2 years |
| $110k+ | $24,047 | $100,036 | 2.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (64% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($72,085) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $38,569 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina majors, earnings & careers
Citadel Military College of South Carolina offers 27 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 5
- Engineering · 5
- Science & Math · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Education · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Citadel Military College of South Carolina
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $88,869 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $83,912 | $19,500 |
| Accounting | $83,337 | — |
| Civil Engineering | $81,055 | $24,500 |
| Business Administration | $73,116 | $22,726 |
| Political Science | $68,504 | $20,817 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $66,934 | $22,250 |
| Criminal Justice | $65,574 | $24,966 |
Quick list of all 27 majors
- Accounting$83,337
- Biology—
- Business—
- Business Administration$73,116
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering$81,055
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Engineering—
- Construction Engineering—
- Criminal Justice$65,574
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering$88,869
- English—
- Finance—
- History$64,869
- Information Technology—
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$66,934
- Linguistics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$83,912
- Nursing—
- Physics—
- Political Science$68,504
- Psychology—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Charleston
Overall prices in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,884. Housing costs 20% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 49 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (very high); coastal flooding (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Charleston County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Charleston County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Citadel Military College of South Carolina with similar schools
Similar public colleges in South Carolina by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 23% | $20,723 | 75% | $72,085 | This school |
| Medical University of South Carolina | — | — | — | $88,420 | |
| Winthrop University | 79% | $15,343 | 57% | $47,185 | |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 67% | $13,557 | 43% | $48,587 | |
| Lander University | 81% | $15,363 | 50% | $42,396 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about Citadel Military College of South Carolina
What is the Citadel Military College of South Carolina acceptance rate?
Citadel Military College of South Carolina accepts 23% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,828 of 2,883 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1085–1285 on the SAT or 22–27 on the ACT.
How much does Citadel Military College of South Carolina cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $33,880 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,723 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,430 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,047.
How much do Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates earn?
Former Citadel Military College of South Carolina students earn a median $72,085 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduation rate?
75% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 86% return for their second year.
How long does a Citadel Military College of South Carolina degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Citadel Military College of South Carolina costs about $75,462 after grants ($18,140 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $72,085 ten years after starting, $38,569 more than high school graduates in South Carolina ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 2.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Citadel Military College of South Carolina: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/citadel-military-college-of-south-carolina (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).