by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending University of Charleston, 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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What it costs to attend University of Charleston stands at about $44,031.00 for a single academic year.
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 | $33,800.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,231.00 |
| Total cost | $44,031.00 |
| That is 34% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $44,031.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$24,363.00 |
| Net price | $19,668.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $44,031.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$25,043.00 |
| Net price | $18,988.00 |
| That is 42% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 2.5% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. 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 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $19,471.00 | $20,168.00 | $45,150.00 |
| Senior year | $20,993.00 | $21,745.00 | $48,681.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $80,902.00 | $83,799.00 | $187,602.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,821.00 | $31,924.00 | $71,470.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $931.00 | $964.00 | $2,159.00 |
| Total amount paid | $111,723.00 | $115,724.00 | $259,072.00 |
| 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 | $19,471.00 | $20,168.00 | $45,150.00 |
| Senior year | $19,965.00 | $20,680.00 | $46,297.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $39,436.00 | $40,848.00 | $91,448.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,024.00 | $15,562.00 | $34,838.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $454.00 | $470.00 | $1,052.00 |
| Total amount paid | $54,460.00 | $56,410.00 | $126,286.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $22,107.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $22,012.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $20,938.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $21,646.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,133.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,526.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,451.00 |
Run your own numbers with the University of Charleston Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at University of Charleston stands at $12,666.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,250.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,666.00 |
| 75th | $23,000.00 |
| 90th | $31,000.00 |
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 detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,999.00 |
| Middle income | $13,000.00 |
| High income | $13,242.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,750.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at University of Charleston works out to $1,437.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at University of Charleston is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.8% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at University of Charleston reach $245,552,242.00 covering 8,718 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 213 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,994.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1,514 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,583.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through University of Charleston, keep these questions in mind:
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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.