The College of Charleston maintained its in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 academic year, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
South Carolina residents paid $12,978 to attend the public four-year college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 175.8% higher than those of in-state students in 2022-23, amounting to $35,798. This represented a 3.9% increase from $34,438 the previous year.
Approximately 44% of the undergraduate body at the College of Charleston are South Carolina residents, while about 54% come from other states and 1% are international students.
Data indicates that 87% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 1,788 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $17.5 million, and 1,078 students borrowed over $10.9 million in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 6,377 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $70 million. Additionally, 3,796 students obtained federal student loans totaling $24 million.
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 | 434 | 20% | $2.4 million | $5,492 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 962 | 44% | $5.2 million | $5,367 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 1,424 | 65% | $10 million | $7,020 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,788 | 81% | $17.5 million | $9,811 |
| Federal student loans | 1,051 | 48% | $5.5 million | $5,228 |
| Other student loans | 221 | 10% | $5.4 million | $24,264 |
| Student loan aid | 1,078 | 49% | $10.9 million | $10,072 |
| Total student aid | 1,916 | 87% | $28.4 million | $14,822 |
