Cost of Attendance
Our goal at The Citadel is to be transparent about what you can expect when it comes to the total cost of attending The Citadel. The total cost of attendance estimated below is the cost before any financial aid is applied for eligible students. 83% of students receive some type of financial aid, with the average aid package for enrolled cadet students being $22,910. The Citadel understands that individual circumstances vary, which may require a more personalized approach for some students. Reach out to the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships if you need further assistance.
65%
of cadets receive non-loan awards
83%
of students receive financial aid
CORPS OF CADETS – SC RESIDENT
| BUDGET ITEM | CADET FRESHMAN | CADET UPPERCLASS |
| Tuition & Fees | $14,348 | $14,180 |
| Living Expenses | $9,791 | $9,791 |
| Books & Supplies | $9,741 | $3,123 |
| Travel | $2,232 | $2,232 |
| Personal | $2,191 | $2,191 |
| Loan Fees | $62 | $62 |
| Total COA | $38,364 | $31,578 |
CORPS OF CADETS – NON RESIDENT
| BUDGET ITEM | CADET FRESHMAN | CADET UPPERCLASS |
| Tuition & Fees | $39,148 | $38,980 |
| Living Expenses | $9,791 | $9,791 |
| Books & Supplies | $9,741 | $3,123 |
| Travel | $2,922 | $2,922 |
| Personal | $2,191 | $2,191 |
| Loan Fees | $62 | $62 |
| Total COA | $63,855 | $57,069 |
COLLEGE TRANSFER PROGRAM & DAY STUDENT
| BUDGET ITEM | RESIDENT | NON RESIDENT |
| Tuition & Fees | $13,320 | $38,120 |
| Living Expenses | $21,522 | $21,522 |
| Books & Supplies | $990 | $990 |
| Travel | $2,919 | $2,919 |
| Personal | $5,269 | $5,269 |
| Loan Fees | $62 | $62 |
| Total COA | $44,081 | $68,881 |
ONLINE PROGRAMS – UNDERGRAD & GRADUATE
| BUDGET ITEM | UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT | GRADUATE STUDENT |
| Tuition & Fees | $12,330 | $8,670 |
| Living Expenses | $21,524 | $21,524 |
| Books & Supplies | $949 | $949 |
| Computer/Internet | $675 | $675 |
| Personal | $5,019 | $5,019 |
| Loan Fees | $62 | $62 |
| Total COA | $40,560 | $36,900 |
GRADUATE PROGRAMS – ON CAMPUS
| BUDGET ITEM | RESIDENT | NON RESIDENT |
| Tuition & Fees | $8,520 | $12,420 |
| Living Expenses | $21,522 | $21,522 |
| Books & Supplies | $990 | $990 |
| Travel | $2,919 | $2,919 |
| Personal | $5,269 | $5,269 |
| Loan Fees | $160 | $160 |
| Total COA | $39,379 | $43,279 |
What is Cost of Attendance?
The Cost of Attendance (COA) budget figure is different than the school’s catalog costs – or actual billing charges that the student pays to attend the college each year. The COA figure is an annual budget number regulated by the federal government that serves as a ceiling in each student’s financial aid account. This means that the COA limits the total amount of loans, grants, and scholarships (aid) that the school can award each year.
The individual budget line items used to establish the COA is the total cost of attendance. The COA is always higher than the school’s actual catalog costs, includes estimated costs that might be incurred each year beyond what the school charges, such as travel/transportation expenses, loan fees, and personal items. See the Student Business Services Office Tuition & Fees Webpage for more information about actual charges and per credit hour fees.