by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Citadel Military College of South Carolina, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Cost of attendance at Citadel Military C of South Carolina fell between $31,943.00 and $57,881.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: close to $31,943.00 in-state compared with $57,881.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $12,570.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $19,373.00 |
| Total cost | $31,943.00 |
| That is 66% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,943.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,157.00 |
| Net price | $18,786.00 |
| That is 2% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,943.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$18,450.00 |
| Net price | $13,493.00 |
| That is 30% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $38,508.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $19,373.00 |
| Total cost | $57,881.00 |
| That is 201% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $57,881.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,157.00 |
| Net price | $44,724.00 |
| That is 132% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $57,881.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$18,450.00 |
| Net price | $39,431.00 |
| That is 105% above the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 2.5% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $13,824.00 | $19,247.00 | $32,726.00 |
| Senior year | $14,866.00 | $20,697.00 | $35,193.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $57,362.00 | $79,864.00 | $135,798.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,853.00 | $30,425.00 | $51,734.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $660.00 | $919.00 | $1,563.00 |
| Total amount paid | $79,215.00 | $110,289.00 | $187,532.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $13,824.00 | $19,247.00 | $32,726.00 |
| Senior year | $14,163.00 | $19,718.00 | $33,528.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $27,987.00 | $38,965.00 | $66,255.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,662.00 | $14,844.00 | $25,241.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $322.00 | $448.00 | $762.00 |
| Total amount paid | $38,648.00 | $53,809.00 | $91,495.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $40,398.00 | $45,820.00 | $59,300.00 |
| Senior year | $43,442.00 | $49,274.00 | $63,769.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $167,631.00 | $190,133.00 | $246,067.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $63,861.00 | $72,434.00 | $93,742.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,929.00 | $2,188.00 | $2,832.00 |
| Total amount paid | $231,492.00 | $262,567.00 | $339,809.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $40,398.00 | $45,820.00 | $59,300.00 |
| Senior year | $41,388.00 | $46,944.00 | $60,754.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $81,786.00 | $92,764.00 | $120,054.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $31,157.00 | $35,340.00 | $45,736.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $941.00 | $1,068.00 | $1,382.00 |
| Total amount paid | $112,943.00 | $128,104.00 | $165,790.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $20,723.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $21,002.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,055.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $15,292.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,467.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $23,921.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,725.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Citadel Military College of South Carolina Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Citadel Military C of South Carolina amounts to $18,000.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,000.00 |
| 25th | $8,094.00 |
| Median (50th) | $18,000.00 |
| 75th | $26,000.00 |
| 90th | $29,100.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,038.00 |
| Middle income | $19,500.00 |
| High income | $17,146.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $892.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $17,768.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,494.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Citadel Military C of South Carolina stands at $2,715.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Citadel Military C of South Carolina is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.6% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Citadel Military C of South Carolina amount to $206,599,609.00 distributed across 9,710 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 385 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $11,817.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 47 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,003.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Citadel Military C of South Carolina, consider the following:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.