More selective than 45% 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 $26,692. College Scorecard.
Higher than 53% of South Carolina colleges we cover and 39% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 62% of South Carolina colleges we cover and 32% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Coastal Carolina University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 18,223 applicants, Coastal Carolina University admitted 14,613 and 2,775 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1050–1220 on the SAT or 21–26 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Coastal Carolina University 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 Coastal Carolina University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Coastal Carolina University took 4.3 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 | $9,563 | $40,643 | 3.0 years |
| $30–48k | $10,292 | $43,741 | 3.2 years |
| $48–75k | $12,938 | $54,987 | 4.0 years |
| $75–110k | $16,350 | $69,488 | 5.1 years |
| $110k+ | $20,219 | $85,931 | 6.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (40% 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 ($47,258) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,742 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.
Coastal Carolina University majors, earnings & careers
Coastal Carolina University offers 45 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Science & Math · 8
- Business & Finance · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Coastal Carolina University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Information Science / Studies | $77,999 | $20,336 |
| Finance | $70,181 | $26,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $63,247 | $28,500 |
| Accounting | $63,239 | $26,848 |
| Marketing | $62,373 | $26,000 |
| Business Economics | $61,910 | — |
| Business Administration | $59,946 | $25,187 |
| Health Administration | $59,575 | $41,666 |
Quick list of all 45 majors
- Accounting$63,239
- Anthropology—
- Applied Mathematics$59,208
- Biochemistry$46,896
- Biology$51,247
- Business Administration$59,946
- Business Economics$61,910
- Chemistry—
- Communications$51,010
- Computer and Information Sciences$63,247
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology$45,323
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$46,581
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Engineering Science—
- English$37,707
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance$70,181
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$40,150
- Health Administration$59,575
- History$49,222
- Hospitality Management$50,864
- Information Science / Studies$77,999
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations$56,863
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$50,228
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$38,460
- Linguistics—
- Marketing$62,373
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$53,948
- Psychology$45,469
- Public Health$48,238
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology$47,056
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education$49,005
- Statistics—
- Studio Art$36,007
- Sustainability Studies—
- Theatre$33,962
— 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
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Myrtle Beach
Overall prices in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,504. Housing costs 17% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 59 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (very high); tornado (relatively high); coastal flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Horry County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Horry County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Coastal Carolina University 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Carolina University | 75% | $13,966 | 48% | $47,258 | This school |
| College of Charleston | 60% | $18,960 | 66% | $56,416 | |
| Lander University | 81% | $15,363 | 50% | $42,396 | |
| Winthrop University | 79% | $15,343 | 57% | $47,185 | |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 67% | $13,557 | 43% | $48,587 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Coastal Carolina University would cost you $4,994 less per year than College of Charleston, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Coastal Carolina University, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$2,614).
- College of Charleston gives aided families $676 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, South Carolina resident | Coastal Carolina University | College of Charleston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $11,640 | $12,978 | −$1,338 |
| Books & supplies | $1,210 | $1,454 | −$244 |
| Housing & meals | $11,418 | $14,032 | −$2,614 |
| Personal & travel | $4,150 | $4,632 | −$482 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,726 | −$734 | −$992 |
| Sticker price | $26,692 | $32,362 | −$5,670 |
| Average grants | −$12,726 | −$13,402 | +$676 |
| You pay | $13,966 | $18,960 | −$4,994 |
“+” means Coastal Carolina University 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.
Common questions about Coastal Carolina University
What is the Coastal Carolina University acceptance rate?
Coastal Carolina University accepts 75% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 14,613 of 18,223 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1050–1220 on the SAT or 21–26 on the ACT.
How much does Coastal Carolina University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $26,692 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,966 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $9,563 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,219.
How much do Coastal Carolina University graduates earn?
Former Coastal Carolina University students earn a median $47,258 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Coastal Carolina University graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 77% return for their second year.
How long does a Coastal Carolina University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Coastal Carolina University costs about $54,987 after grants ($12,938 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $47,258 ten years after starting, $13,742 more than high school graduates in South Carolina ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 4.0 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: “Coastal Carolina University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/coastal-carolina-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).