The Citadel Military College of South Carolina did not increase in-state tuition for the 2022-23 academic year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
South Carolina residents paid $12,570 to attend the public four-year college during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 185% higher than those of residents, amounting to $35,826 for the 2022-23 year, unchanged from the previous year.
Approximately 51% of the undergraduate student body at the school are South Carolina residents, while about 46% come from other states and 2% are international students.
Data indicates that 89% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at the Citadel Military College of South Carolina in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 569 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $8.6 million, and 326 students obtained student loans exceeding $4.2 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 1,922 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $26.9 million. Additionally, 995 students borrowed a total of $6.4 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 131 | 19% | $755,660 | $5,768 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 315 | 47% | $1.7 million | $5,552 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 441 | 65% | $6.1 million | $13,797 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 569 | 84% | $8.6 million | $15,095 |
| Federal student loans | 299 | 44% | $1.6 million | $5,413 |
| Other student loans | 98 | 14% | $2.6 million | $26,851 |
| Student loan aid | 326 | 48% | $4.2 million | $13,036 |
| Total student aid | 602 | 89% | $12.8 million | $21,327 |
