Paying for Francis Marion
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,544 ($11,170)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$22,000 ($11,388)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,132
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,384
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,038 ($519)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,062 ($531)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Francis Marion University are $11,170 for South Carolina residents and $21,544 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,388 for South Carolina residents and $22,000 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina, the undergraduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Charleston Southern University and College of Charleston, tuition & fees of Francis Marion University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $31,929.
The average living cost of the school is $13,132 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,384.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Francis Marion's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Francis Marion University are $11,170 for South Carolina residents and $21,544 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $11,388 for South Carolina residents and $22,000 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $11,160 | $21,544 | $11,388 | $22,000 |
| 2021 | $11,160 | $21,544 | $11,388 | $22,000 |
| 2022 | $11,160 | $21,544 | $11,388 | $22,000 |
| 2023 | $11,160 | $21,544 | $11,388 | $22,000 |
| 2024 | $11,170 | $21,544 | $11,388 | $22,000 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,132 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $13,384.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $8,211 | $3,716 | $8,211 | $3,716 |
| 2021 | $8,230 | $3,716 | $8,230 | $3,716 |
| 2022 | $8,230 | $3,716 | $8,230 | $3,716 |
| 2023 | $8,230 | $3,970 | $8,230 | $4,033 |
| 2024 | $8,898 | $4,234 | $8,898 | $4,486 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,198 at Francis Marion University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 8.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,157 |
| 2021 | $1,138 |
| 2022 | $1,245 |
| 2023 | $1,107 |
| 2024 | $1,198 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Francis Marion University is $519 for South Carolina residents and $1,038 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $531 for South Carolina residents and $1,062 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $519 | $1,038 | $531 | $1,061 |
| 2021 | $519 | $1,038 | $531 | $1,061 |
| 2022 | $519 | $1,038 | $531 | $1,061 |
| 2023 | $519 | $1,038 | $531 | $1,061 |
| 2024 | $519 | $1,038 | $531 | $1,062 |