Outcomes
Strong post-grad earnings
Median earnings 10 yrs out are above the graduate average.
This school$56.4k
National avg$48k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$12,978
Out-of-State Tuition
$36,858
Avg On-Campus Living
$14,032
Avg Off-Campus Living
$13,779
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$27,010
Net price (after aid)$19,518
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$13,017
$30k – $48k$13,418
$48k – $75k$18,049
$75k – $110k$23,178
$110k+$24,730
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$56,416
Median debt at graduation$23,250
Est. monthly loan payment$246
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.4×Graduates earn about 2.4× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants19%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans38%
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.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
65%
Freshman Retention
82%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
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.
Strong year-1 retention
82%
Scholarships available
Aid signal
Online & hybrid options
On-CampusOnlineHybrid
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$13k
Out-of-state
$36.9k
Net price
$19.5k
Pell
19%
Median debt
$23.3k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$56.4k
above avg
Academics
Program format
On-CampusOnlineHybrid
Areas of study
Social SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationArts & HumanitiesNatural SciencesVisual & Performing ArtsHealth SciencesBusiness
Programs (24)
Social Sciences
EconomicsPsychologySociology
Communications
Public RelationsJournalism
Computer Science
Web DevelopmentArtificial Intelligence
Education
Secondary EducationElementary Education
Arts & Humanities
English LiteratureHistory
Natural Sciences
Chemistry
Admissions
Acceptance rate
72%
SAT range
1130 - 1300
ACT range
24 - 29
Campus & Student Life
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- Where is College of Charleston located?
- College of Charleston is located in Charleston, SC, in the United States.
- What type of institution is College of Charleston?
- College of Charleston 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 College of Charleston?
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- What is the tuition at College of Charleston?
- College of Charleston's published in-state tuition is approximately $12,978 per year. 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 College of Charleston?
- College of Charleston reports total enrollment of approximately 11,435 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal — see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
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