College of Charleston
Charleston, SC · Public · 10,558 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,133 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $13,406 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $16,797 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $20,089 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,996 |
| All incomes (average) | $18,960 |
Sticker tuition: $12,978 in-state, $38,296 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 60%
- Average SAT
- 1247
- Median ACT
- 26
- Students with Pell grants
- 19%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 66%
- Freshman retention
- 82%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $56,416
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,250
- International undergrads
- 108 (1%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business28%
Biology & Life Sciences11%
Communications & Media9%
Psychology9%
Social Sciences8%
Visual & Performing Arts6%
Health & Nursing5%
Education4%
Computer Science4%
Physics & Chemistry3%
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