Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $32,362. 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 | $12,978 | $38,296 |
| Housing & meals | $14,032 | $14,032 |
| Books & supplies | $1,454 | $1,454 |
| Personal & travel | $4,632 | $4,632 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$734 | −$734 |
| Total cost of attendance | $32,362 | $57,680 |
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
College Scorecard
College of Charleston net price compared with other South Carolina colleges
College of Charleston has the 21st-lowest average net price of 35 South Carolina colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 23 | Presbyterian College | $20,528 | 51% | $60,194 |
| 24 | Morris College | $20,555 | 17% | $30,614 |
| 25 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $20,723 | 75% | $72,085 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All South Carolina colleges →
Why College of Charleston costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 60% | $18,960 | 66% | $56,416 | This school |
| Coastal Carolina University | 75% | $13,966 | 48% | $47,258 | |
| Greenville Technical College | — | $11,713 | 21% | $39,473 | |
| Medical University of South Carolina | — | — | — | $88,420 | |
| 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
College of Charleston would cost you $4,994 more per year than Coastal Carolina University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at College of Charleston, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$2,614).
- College of Charleston gives aided families $676 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, South Carolina resident | College of Charleston | Coastal Carolina University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $12,978 | $11,640 | +$1,338 |
| Books & supplies | $1,454 | $1,210 | +$244 |
| Housing & meals | $14,032 | $11,418 | +$2,614 |
| Personal & travel | $4,632 | $4,150 | +$482 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$734 | −$1,726 | +$992 |
| Sticker price | $32,362 | $26,692 | +$5,670 |
| Average grants | −$13,402 | −$12,726 | −$676 |
| You pay | $18,960 | $13,966 | +$4,994 |
“+” means College of Charleston 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.
College of Charleston cost questions
How much is tuition at College of Charleston?
Tuition and fees are $12,978 a year for South Carolina residents and $38,296 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending College of Charleston?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $32,362 a year for South Carolina residents living on campus and about $57,680 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at College of Charleston?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,960 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $12,133; $48–75k pay $16,797; $110k+ pay $24,996. These figures are for South Carolina residents.
How much debt do College of Charleston graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $17,500, and 4.1% 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 College of Charleston overview