C of C Housing Costs

$4,632 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at C of C?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at College of Charleston.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Room and Board Expenses at C of C

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $9,032 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $5,300. Taken together, an on-campus student at College of Charleston faced a yearly bill of about $25,343 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for College of Charleston.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$19,181	$18,940
— Housing	$9,032
— Meals	$5,300
Other Living Expenses	$4,632	$4,632
Books and Supplies	$1,530	$1,530
Total	$25,343	$25,102

Room & Board Over Four Years? Projected Four-Year Total: $110,336

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $110,336 by the time you graduate.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at College of Charleston.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$16,913
Two Years Ago	$17,155
One Year Ago	$18,664
Most Recent Year (2026)	$19,181
One Year From Now *	$20,038
Two Years From Now *	$20,934
Three Years From Now *	$21,869
Four Years From Now *	$22,847

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 4.5% per year. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $26,200 in their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $29,009 in year four — and a two-year student about $27,096 for the last year of an associate degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $110,336 for a four-year degree, versus about $53,296 for a two-year stay.