Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,692. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for South Carolina residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $11,640 | $29,628 |
| Housing & meals | $11,418 | $11,418 |
| Books & supplies | $1,210 | $1,210 |
| Personal & travel | $4,150 | $4,150 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,726 | −$1,726 |
| Total cost of attendance | $26,692 | $44,680 |
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. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
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Coastal Carolina University net price compared with other South Carolina colleges
Coastal Carolina University has the 8th-lowest average net price of 35 South Carolina colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | University of South Carolina Aiken | $11,641 | 40% | $45,603 |
| 5 | Greenville Technical College | $11,713 | 21% | $39,473 |
| 6 | Voorhees University | $13,335 | 43% | $35,339 |
| 7 | University of South Carolina-Upstate | $13,557 | 43% | $48,587 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina University | $13,966 | 48% | $47,258 |
| 9 | Spartanburg Methodist College | $14,580 | 43% | $42,895 |
| 10 | University of South Carolina Beaufort | $14,656 | 34% | $48,088 |
| 11 | Winthrop University | $15,343 | 57% | $47,185 |
| 12 | Lander University | $15,363 | 50% | $42,396 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All South Carolina colleges →
Why Coastal Carolina University costs more or less than similar schools
| 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.
Coastal Carolina University cost questions
How much is tuition at Coastal Carolina University?
Tuition and fees are $11,640 a year for South Carolina residents and $29,628 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending Coastal Carolina University?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $26,692 a year for South Carolina residents living on campus and about $44,680 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at Coastal Carolina University?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,966 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $9,563; $48–75k pay $12,938; $110k+ pay $20,219. These figures are for South Carolina residents.
How much debt do Coastal Carolina University graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $16,979, and 8.1% 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 Coastal Carolina University overview