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Each of these groups provides critical funding necessary to meet the College\u2019s mission-related responsibilities of teaching, research, and public service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The financial transparency website provides the information for all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/financial-aid\/cost-of-attendance\/\" title=\"Cost of Attendance\">tuition and fee<\/a> revenue collected from students, and all expenses paid through the College&#8217;s vendor system or with state-approved procurement credit cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Citadel expenses include spending from restricted funds, which can be used for specific purposes, and unrestricted funds, which can be used for any allowable expenses under state and college guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The College also has auxiliary departments that receive no state funding and must generate all of their own revenue. 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