by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for College of Charleston, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at College of Charleston came in between $30,731.00 and $56,049.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: around $30,731.00 in-state against $56,049.00 out of state.
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 | $12,978.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,753.00 |
| Total cost | $30,731.00 |
| That is 60% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $30,731.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,402.00 |
| Net price | $17,329.00 |
| That is 10% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $30,731.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$20,229.00 |
| Net price | $10,502.00 |
| That is 45% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $38,296.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,753.00 |
| Total cost | $56,049.00 |
| That is 191% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $56,049.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,402.00 |
| Net price | $42,647.00 |
| That is 122% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $56,049.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$20,229.00 |
| Net price | $35,820.00 |
| That is 86% above the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 3.6% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $10,880.00 | $17,954.00 | $31,839.00 |
| Senior year | $12,100.00 | $19,965.00 | $35,406.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $45,932.00 | $75,790.00 | $134,405.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,498.00 | $28,873.00 | $51,204.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $529.00 | $872.00 | $1,547.00 |
| Total amount paid | $63,430.00 | $104,664.00 | $185,609.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $10,880.00 | $17,954.00 | $31,839.00 |
| Senior year | $11,273.00 | $18,601.00 | $32,986.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $22,153.00 | $36,554.00 | $64,824.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,440.00 | $13,926.00 | $24,696.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $255.00 | $421.00 | $746.00 |
| Total amount paid | $30,593.00 | $50,480.00 | $89,520.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $37,111.00 | $44,184.00 | $58,069.00 |
| Senior year | $41,270.00 | $49,135.00 | $64,576.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $156,663.00 | $186,521.00 | $245,137.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $59,683.00 | $71,058.00 | $93,388.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,803.00 | $2,146.00 | $2,821.00 |
| Total amount paid | $216,346.00 | $257,579.00 | $338,525.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $37,111.00 | $44,184.00 | $58,069.00 |
| Senior year | $38,448.00 | $45,776.00 | $60,162.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $75,559.00 | $89,960.00 | $118,231.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,785.00 | $34,272.00 | $45,042.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $870.00 | $1,035.00 | $1,361.00 |
| Total amount paid | $104,345.00 | $124,232.00 | $163,272.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $18,960.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $19,518.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,017.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $13,418.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,049.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $23,178.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,730.00 |
Run your own numbers with the College of Charleston Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at College of Charleston works out to $17,500.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $17,500.00 |
| 75th | $26,000.00 |
| 90th | $31,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown 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 | $19,500.00 |
| Middle income | $17,132.00 |
| High income | $15,000.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $4,500.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,000.00 |
First-generation graduates of College of Charleston leave with $3,500.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at College of Charleston comes to $6,500.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at College of Charleston is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.2% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at College of Charleston total $541,904,080.00 across 29,883 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 329 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $12,091.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 10 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,800.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about College of Charleston, 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.