2023-24 Cost of Attendance - Coastal Carolina University
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2023-24 Budget for Full-Time Undergraduate Students

The amounts listed below are estimated standard figures used for budgeting purposes and eligibility for need-based financial aid for the academic year. Please note that tuition and fees, housing (for University Housing options) and food (for students with meal plans) are the only costs which are paid directly to Coastal Carolina University. Books/supplies/equipment, transportation and personal costs will vary for each student and are estimates only.

  
South Carolina Resident
Out-of-State Resident
University Housing
Off Campus
With Parents
University Housing Off Campus
With Parents
Tuition (1) $11,640 $11,640 $11,640 $29,628 $29,628 $29,628
Housing (2) $6,868 $7,286 $3,358 $6,868 $7,286 $3,358
Food (3) $4,550 $2,614 $2,240 $4,550 $2,614 $2,240
Books, Supplies & Equipment $1,210 $1,210 $1,210 $1,210 $1,210 $1,210
Miscellaneous (4) $4,150 $4,636 $4,626 $4,150 $4,636 $4,626
TOTAL $28,418 $27,386 $23,074 $46,406 $45,374 $41,062
  1. Includes academic technology fee.
  2. On Campus Housing/Food budget is an average cost of all rates for all University operated housing and meal plans including a $150/year technology fee. Off Campus rate is calculated using data from the Consumer Price Index.
  3. On Campus Food rate is average of all meal plan rates.
  4. Includes transportation expenses, personal expenses, library fee, loan fees, student health and wellness fee, and transportation fee.

Note: Business majors are charged an additional $200/semester and Intelligence and National Security studies majors are charged an additional $150/semester. Gupta College of Science majors are charged an additional $124/semester. Public Health majors are charged a one-time program fee of $325 during their program.


2023-24 Budget for Full-Time Graduate Students

The amounts listed below are estimated standard figures used for budgeting purposes and eligibility for need-based financial aid for the academic year. Please note that tuition and fees, housing (for University Housing options) and food (for students with meal plans) are the only costs which are paid directly to Coastal Carolina University and based upon an estimated nine hours per semester. Books/supplies/equipment, transportation and personal costs will vary for each student and are estimates only.1,577$22,264$18,941 $25,255 $25,942 $22,619

  
South Carolina Resident
Out-of-State Resident
University Housing
Off Campus
With Parents
University Housing Off Campus
With Parents
Tuition (1) $10,764 $10,764 $10,764 $21,438 $21,438 $21,438
Housing (2) $6,868 $10,204 $3,590 $6,868 $10,204 $3,590
Food (3) $4,550 $3,886 $2,462 $4,550 $3,886 $2,462
Books, Supplies & Equipment $1,210 $1,210 $1,210 $1,210 $1,210 $1,210
Miscellaneous (4) $4,296 $6,014 $5,380 $4,296 $6,014 $5,380
TOTAL $27,688 $32,078 $23,406 $38,362 $42,752 $34,080
  1. Includes academic technology fee.
  2. On Campus Housing/Food budget is an average cost of all rates for all University operated housing and meal plans including a $150/year technology fee. Off-campus rate is calculated using data from the Consumer Price Index.
  3. On Campus Food rate is average of all meal plan rates.
  4. Includes transportation expenses, personal expenses, library fee, loan fees, student health and wellness fee, and transportation fee. 

Note: Full-time rates are based on 9 credit hours, per definition by the Office of the Registrar. Business majors are charged an additional $50/semester