by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Coastal Carolina University, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The total cost of attendance at Coastal Carolina University fell between $26,050.00 and up to $44,038.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: about $26,050.00 in-state versus $44,038.00 for non-residents.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $11,640.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,410.00 |
| Total cost | $26,050.00 |
| That is 35% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,050.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,726.00 |
| Net price | $13,324.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,050.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$17,129.00 |
| Net price | $8,921.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $29,628.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,410.00 |
| Total cost | $44,038.00 |
| That is 129% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $44,038.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,726.00 |
| Net price | $31,312.00 |
| That is 63% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $44,038.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$17,129.00 |
| Net price | $26,909.00 |
| That is 40% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 2.7% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $9,159.00 | $13,679.00 | $26,744.00 |
| Senior year | $9,911.00 | $14,802.00 | $28,940.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $38,126.00 | $56,943.00 | $111,330.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,525.00 | $21,693.00 | $42,413.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $439.00 | $655.00 | $1,281.00 |
| Total amount paid | $52,650.00 | $78,636.00 | $153,743.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $9,159.00 | $13,679.00 | $26,744.00 |
| Senior year | $9,403.00 | $14,044.00 | $27,457.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,562.00 | $27,723.00 | $54,201.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,071.00 | $10,561.00 | $20,649.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $214.00 | $319.00 | $624.00 |
| Total amount paid | $25,633.00 | $38,284.00 | $74,850.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $27,626.00 | $32,146.00 | $45,212.00 |
| Senior year | $29,894.00 | $34,786.00 | $48,924.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $115,001.00 | $133,818.00 | $188,205.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $43,811.00 | $50,980.00 | $71,700.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,323.00 | $1,540.00 | $2,166.00 |
| Total amount paid | $158,812.00 | $184,798.00 | $259,905.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $27,626.00 | $32,146.00 | $45,212.00 |
| Senior year | $28,362.00 | $33,003.00 | $46,417.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $55,989.00 | $65,150.00 | $91,628.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,330.00 | $24,820.00 | $34,907.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $644.00 | $750.00 | $1,054.00 |
| Total amount paid | $77,318.00 | $89,969.00 | $126,535.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $13,966.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $13,742.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,222.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,749.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,209.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,527.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,612.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Coastal Carolina University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Coastal Carolina University is $16,979.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,250.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $16,979.00 |
| 75th | $26,000.00 |
| 90th | $32,500.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $17,103.00 |
| Middle income | $17,750.00 |
| High income | $16,250.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $853.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $17,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,750.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Coastal Carolina University take on $250.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Coastal Carolina University works out to $4,025.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Coastal Carolina University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.7% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Coastal Carolina University total $691,623,658.00 distributed across 36,541 disbursements.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 206 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $9,751.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 62 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $4,147.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Coastal Carolina University, the questions below are worth your time:
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.