Outcomes
Strong post-grad earnings
Median earnings 10 yrs out are above the graduate average.
This school$72.1k
National avg$48k
Source: IPEDS 2024
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Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
Citadel Military College of South Carolina at a glance
Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a public university in Charleston, South Carolina with 3,793 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 23% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $12,570 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $20,723 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 75% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 36% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $21,096 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Business Administration, master's ($107,824) and Electrical Engineering, bachelor's ($88,869) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$12,570
2024-25
Acceptance
23%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
3,793
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$12,570
Out-of-State Tuition
$38,508
Avg On-Campus Living
$9,705
Avg Off-Campus Living
$22,275
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $22,275
Net price (after aid): $20,723
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $15,430
$30k – $48k: $16,456
$48k – $75k: $18,140
$75k – $110k: $20,620
$110k+: $24,047
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $72,085
Median debt at graduation: $21,096
Est. monthly loan payment: $224
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 3.4×Graduates earn about 3.4× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 20%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 36%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedCitadel Military College of South Carolina does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $78,585, above the $33,703 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in South Carolina.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
75%
Freshman Retention
86%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Manageable graduate debt
$21.1k below avg
Strong completion rate
75% above avg
Strong year-1 retention
86% above avg
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$12.6k
Out-of-state
$38.5k
Net price
$20.7k
Pell
20%
Median debt
$21.1k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$72.1k
above avg
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
23%
SAT range
1085 - 1285
ACT range
22 - 27
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Academics
Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 751 of Citadel Military College of South Carolina's 3,727 students (20%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 545 (15%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Citadel Military College of South Carolina reported conferring credentials in 34 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates earn, by program
Citadel Military College of South Carolina's bachelor's graduates in Mechanical Engineering earned a median $83,912 four years after graduating, 9% below the $92,135 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $52,602; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $19,500 in federal loans at this college (about $207 a month on a 10-year plan).
20 programs at Citadel Military College of South Carolina have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations, Bachelor's | — | $75,803 | $26,000 | $276/mo |
| Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's | $83,912 | $92,135, −9% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Criminal Justice, Bachelor's | $65,574 | $55,378, +18% | $24,189 | $256/mo |
| Civil Engineering, Bachelor's | $81,055 | $86,517, −6% | $23,481 | $249/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's | $66,934 | $54,562, +23% | $23,000 | $244/mo |
| Political Science, Bachelor's | $68,504 | $63,293, +8% | $20,250 | $215/mo |
| Educational Administration, Master's | $73,085 | $71,685, about the same | $27,980 | $318/mo |
| Psychology, Master's | — | $64,711 | — | — |
| Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's | $88,869 | $100,647, −12% | $22,873 | $242/mo |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor's | — | $92,374 | $19,750 | $209/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Bachelor's | — | $88,910 | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Student Counseling, Master's | $57,347 | $60,111, −5% | $49,592 | $564/mo |
Compare what Mechanical Engineering pays at other colleges
What the job pays locally
- Mechanical Engineering graduates train as mechanical engineers: median $104,580 in South Carolina.
- Civil Engineering graduates train as civil engineers: median $101,600 in South Carolina.
- Electrical Engineering graduates train as electrical engineers: median $98,440 in South Carolina.
- Nursing (RN) graduates train as registered nurses: median $82,360 in South Carolina.
- Accounting graduates train as accountants and auditors: median $76,560 in South Carolina.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
Show 8 more programs
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Bachelor's | $73,116 | $68,257, +7% | $21,500 | $228/mo |
| Biology, Bachelor's | — | $57,214 | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| History, Bachelor's | $64,869 | $50,680, +28% | $25,524 | $271/mo |
| Accounting, Bachelor's | $83,337 | $76,194, +9% | — | — |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Master's | $59,347 | $62,033, −4% | — | — |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Master's | $57,004 | $59,916, −5% | $33,550 | $382/mo |
| Business Administration, Master's | $107,824 | $103,485, +4% | $29,192 | $332/mo |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Master's | $59,438 | $65,184, −9% | — | — |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026.
Frequently asked questions
About Citadel Military College of South Carolina
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- Where is Citadel Military College of South Carolina located?
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina is located in Charleston, SC, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Citadel Military College of South Carolina?
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a public university based in SC. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Citadel Military College of South Carolina?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is approximately 23% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Citadel Military College of South Carolina?
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina's published in-state tuition is approximately $12,570 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina?
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina reports total enrollment of approximately 3,793 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Citadel Military College of South Carolina actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is approximately $20,723 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $15,430 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $24,047. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at Citadel Military College of South Carolina?
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina reports a graduation rate of approximately 75% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of Citadel Military College of South Carolina have?
- Students who borrowed at Citadel Military College of South Carolina left with a median of approximately $21,096 in federal loans, and about 36% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of Citadel Military College of South Carolina earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $72,085 for students who received federal financial aid at Citadel Military College of South Carolina. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Citadel Military College of South Carolina?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Citadel Military College of South Carolina.
- How much do Mechanical Engineering graduates from Citadel Military College of South Carolina earn?
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina's bachelor's graduates in Mechanical Engineering earned a median $83,912 four years after graduating, 9% below the $92,135 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $52,602; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $19,500 in federal loans at this college (about $207 a month on a 10-year plan). For context, mechanical engineers in South Carolina are paid a median $104,580 a year across all experience levels (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), a figure for everyone in the job, not only recent graduates.
- How much do Criminal Justice graduates from Citadel Military College of South Carolina earn?
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina's bachelor's graduates in Criminal Justice earned a median $65,574 four years after graduating, 18% above the $55,378 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $45,235; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $24,189 in federal loans at this college (about $256 a month on a 10-year plan).
- Which programs at Citadel Military College of South Carolina have the highest graduate earnings?
- Among the 10 programs at Citadel Military College of South Carolina with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Business Administration, master's ($107,824); Electrical Engineering, bachelor's ($88,869); and Mechanical Engineering, bachelor's ($83,912) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
- Does Citadel Military College of South Carolina get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Citadel Military College of South Carolina's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $78,585, above the $33,703 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in South Carolina, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 34 fields Citadel Military College of South Carolina reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | 186 | Graduate (139 graduate · 47 bachelor's) |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | 115 | Graduate (30 graduate · 85 bachelor's) |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 94 | Graduate (30 graduate · 64 bachelor's) |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 66 | Graduate |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 58 | Graduate (18 graduate · 40 bachelor's) |
| Mechanical Engineering | 53 | Graduate (5 graduate · 48 bachelor's) |
| Psychology, General | 51 | Graduate (33 graduate · 18 bachelor's) |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 49 | Graduate |
| Civil Engineering | 48 | Graduate (11 graduate · 37 bachelor's) |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 38 | Bachelor's |
| Political Science and Government | 37 | Graduate (1 graduate · 36 bachelor's) |
| History | 30 | Graduate (20 graduate · 10 bachelor's) |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 29 | Bachelor's |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 27 | Graduate (6 graduate · 21 bachelor's) |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of Citadel Military College of South Carolina are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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