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C of C Tuition & Fees Report

Inexpensive In-State Tuition & Fees
Expensive Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

How Much Does College of Charleston Cost?

Learn the base cost of College of Charleston by getting details on in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees. Compare tuition and fees to nationwide and state averages to put those costs in context. If you're looking for specific information on C of C costs, you can go to any of the following sections:

How Much Does C of C Charge for Tuition?

$12,978 In-State Tuition & Fees
$34,438 Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

In 2020-2021, the average out-of-state tuition and fees at College of Charleston ran about $34,438 per year for students working on an undergraduate degree. If you were a South Carolina resident, the yearly charges were $12,978.

TuitionFeesTotal
Out-of-State$33,978$460$34,438
In-State$12,518$460$12,978

College of Charleston tuition and fees is the number charged to students for one year of attendance, and does not include room and board.

Remeber that many students qualify for scholarships and financial aid that will lower the amount they have to pay.

How much does College of Charleston cost for part-time students?

Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.

How Do C of C Tuition & Fees Compare to Other Schools?

At the national level, average out-of-state tuition and fees are $19,933 a year. At $34,438 a year, the average out-of-state tuition at College of Charleston was high when compared to the national average.

Undergraduates who attend school in the same state they live in pay around $16,784 in yearly tuition and fees. In-state undergraduates at C of C pay about $12,978 a year, which is significantly less than the countrywide average.

Take a look at the following chart to see how College of Charleston compares to other schools in terms of tuition and fees.

NationwideSoutheastSouth Carolina
Out-of-State Tuition & FeesExpensiveExpensiveExpensive
In-State Tuition & FeesInexpensiveInexpensiveInexpensive

Note that a school may appear to be more expensive than another school when you look at tuition and fees alone, but it may actually be a better deal when you factor in financial aid packages. For more details on that, see: College of Charleston Financial Aid.

C of C Tuition & Fees Five Year Projection

0.36% In-State Tuition Increase
2.47% Out-of-State Tuition Increase
$52,574 Est. 4-Year Cost

With an average annual growth rate of 0.36% for the past five years, South Carolina residents could expect to pay $13,072 this year if the percentage growth remains the same.

If in-state tuition and fees keeps growing at the same pace, the estimated cost for two years at C of C would be $26,192, and $52,574 for four years.

For out-of-state students, tuition and fees have increased by about 2.47% in the past five years. This year, out-of-state students will be paying approximately $36,160 if the percentage increases stay the same.

This would result in a total cost of $73,214 for two years and $150,090 for four years.

The following chart shows projected upcoming tuition and fees for undergraduates at C of C.

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Factor Cost Increases Into Your Budget

Be aware of just how much the tuition and fees are increasing each year. At most colleges undergrads will wind up spending more on their last year of school compared to what they did for their first.

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