Fee | Cost |
---|---|
Tuition | $12,518 |
Books and Supplies | $1,262 |
Other Fees | $460 |
Room and Board | $12,959 |
Other Expenses Budget | $3,954 |
Fee | Cost |
---|---|
Tuition | $32,848 |
Books and Supplies | $1,262 |
Other Fees | $460 |
Room and Board | $12,959 |
Other Expenses Budget | $3,954 |
Residents of South Carolina pay an annual total price of $31,153 to attend College of Charleston on a full time basis. This fee is comprised of $12,518 for tuition, $12,959 room and board, $1,262 for books and supplies and $460 for other fees.
Out of state residents are charged a total cost of $51,483 which is 65.3% higher than South Carolina residents. The tuition charge is $32,848 while room and board is $12,959, books and supplies are $1,262 and other fees come in at $460.
All price data is sourced from the 2020/2021 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.Net price is indicative of what it actually costs to attend College of Charleston when typical grants and scholarships are considered. The net price varies by family income and financial need.
Family Income | Net Price Paid |
---|---|
$0 to $30,000 | $14,750 |
$30,001 to $48,000 | $16,208 |
$48,001 to $75,000 | $20,142 |
$75,001 to $110,000 | $22,968 |
$110,000+ | $23,397 |
The average reported annual net price for College of Charleston for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $20,351 in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses
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85% of full-time undergrad College of Charleston received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $10,268 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 40% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $5,383 and 10% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $18,095.
Type | Avg./Student | Students Receiving |
---|---|---|
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid | $10,268 | 85% |
Institutional Grants and Scholarships | $8,549 | 54% |
Pell Grants | $4,467 | 21% |
Other Federal Grants | $811 | 53% |
State and Local Grants | $5,162 | 48% |
Federal Student Loans | $5,383 | 40% |
Other Student Loans | $18,095 | 10% |
To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to College of Charleston, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $64,076. The loan balance of $64,076 is a four year multiple of the $16,019 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $611 could be required to satisfy your student loan.
Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 2.75%.
Example Loan | $64,076 |
Stafford Loan Interest Rate | 2.75% |
Time to Pay Off Student Loan | 10 years |
Example Monthly Payment | $611.36 |
Total Interest Paid | $9,286.69 |
Sum of All Loan Payments | $73,362.69 |
Year | South Carolina Residents | Non Residents |
---|---|---|
1 | $31,153 | $51,483 |
2 | $1,139,132 | $1,882,513 |
3 | $41,653,164 | $68,835,420 |
4 | $1,523,077,700 | $2,517,016,314 |
Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at College of Charleston to be $124,612 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 3,556.6% annual increase over the next 4 years which has been the recent trend for this school.
Price Per Credit | 3 Credit Class | 4 Credit Class | |
---|---|---|---|
South Carolina Residents | $522 | $1,566 | $2,088 | Out of State Residents | $1,369 | $4,107 | $5,476 |
Estimated cost for a class at College of Charleston based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at College of Charleston versus other colleges.
Tuition Payment Plan | Yes |
Prepaid Tuition Plan | No |
Alternative Tuition Plan | Yes |
Guaranteed Tuition Plan | No |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217819 IPEDS survey data for College of Charleston.