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College of Charleston
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$33,096
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$12,978
Room & Board :
$14,032
Books & Supplies :
$1,454
Other Expenses :
$4,632
Scholarship Finder
Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
Email
financialaid@cofc.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
Net Price Calculator
Tap Here
Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning April 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 003428
Free
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,758 (79.8%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,089 (61.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,072 (98.4%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
176 (16.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
50%
Average Award
$15,431
Need-Based Gift
Received by 885 (82.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,626
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 786 (73.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,769
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 672 (62.7%) of aid recipients
776 (35.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $12,101
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
5,802 (63.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
4,041 (69.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,943 (97.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
722 (18.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
52%
Average Award
$15,483
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,225 (81.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,780
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,901 (73.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,287
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,807 (45.8%) of aid recipients
2,618 (28.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $13,287
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
51%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$32,855
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
Federal Perkins Loans No Longer Available But Are Still Serviced.
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid data displayed on CollegeData’s college profiles is from the 2023-24 academic year.
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