College of Charleston Tuition And Expenses
| Cost of Attendance | In-state: $29,565 Out-of-state: $47,953 |
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Tuition and Fees
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In-state: $12,318 Out-of-state: $30,706 |
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Room and Board
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$12,048 |
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Books and Supplies
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$1,211 |
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Other Expenses
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$3,988 |
| Payment Plans | Credit card, installment plan |
College of Charleston Applying For Financial Aid
| financialaid@cofc.edu | |
| Web Site | Financial Aid Web Site |
| Net Price Calculator URL | Net Price Calculator URL |
| Application Deadline | Priority deadline March 1 |
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| Award Notification | On a rolling basis beginning April 1 |
| Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid |
Federal Methodology |
| Forms Required | Cost to File |
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| FAFSA Code is 003428 |
Free |
College of Charleston Profile Of 2016-17 Financial Aid
| Financial Aid Applicants | 1,840 (78.6%) of freshmen |
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| Found to Have Financial Need | 1,308 (71.1%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 1,242 (95.0%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 232 (18.7%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 53% |
| Average Award | $13,421 |
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Need-Based Gift
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Received by 908 (73.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,775 |
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Need-Based Self-Help
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Received by 914 (73.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,994 |
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Merit-Based Gift
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Received by 972 (78.3%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 548 (23.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $10,982 |
| Financial Aid Applicants | 6,219 (65.7%) of undergraduates |
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| Found to Have Financial Need | 4,786 (77.0%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 4,578 (95.7%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 773 (16.9%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 54% |
| Average Award | $13,505 |
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Need-Based Gift
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Received by 3,223 (70.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,609 |
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Need-Based Self-Help
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Received by 3,621 (79.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,587 |
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Merit-Based Gift
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Received by 2,274 (49.7%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 1,794 (18.9%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $11,630 |
| 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans |
48% |
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| Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates |
$26,203 |
| Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans | |
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Parents of Students
Receiving Aid |
16.0% |
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Parents of Students Not
Receiving Aid |
4.0% |
College of Charleston Financial Aid Programs
| Federal Loans | Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans |
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| State Loans | |
| Other Loans |
| Need-Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
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| Non-Need–Based Available | Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships |
| Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas |
Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education |
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Number of Awards
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Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas |
Art/Fine Arts, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama |
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Number of Awards
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Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas |
Not reported |
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Number of Awards
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Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Characteristics Award Areas |
Not reported |
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Number of Awards
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Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
| Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
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| Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment |
Not reported |