Charleston, SC · Public · Graduate degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston (in-state) | $12,978 | — |
| SC average | $16,649 | -22% |
| National average | $18,082 | -28% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $12,978 | $51,912 |
| Out-of-state | $38,296 | $153,184 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
College of Charleston ranks 32 by in-state tuition among the 63 SC colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper. Out-of-state students pay 195% more than in-state students.
| Colleges with a similar price to College of Charleston | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 |
| Voorhees University | $12,630 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $12,570 |
| Strayer University-South Carolina | $13,920 |
In-state tuition at College of Charleston is $12,978 per year; out-of-state students pay $38,296.
College of Charleston in-state tuition is 22% below the SC average of $16,649.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; College of Charleston is 28% below that.
$12,978 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at College of Charleston comes to about $51,912 for an in-state student and $153,184 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, College of Charleston ranks 32 out of the 63 SC colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.