2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the Charleston's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Charleston are $21,610 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.51% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $17,100 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 University of Charleston Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2020$22,189 $1,200$22,189 $1,200
2021$23,000 $1,200$23,000 $1,200
2022$21,000 $450$21,000 $450
2023$21,000 $500$21,000 $500
2024$21,110 $500$21,110 $500

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,892 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 $14,430.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.53% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$9,510$2,600$9,300$2,900
2021$10,500$2,600$9,300$2,900
2022$9,950$2,600$11,400$2,900
2023$10,200$2,600$11,400$2,900
2024$11,162$2,730$11,400$3,030

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,000 at University of Charleston. The books & supplies cost has increased by 11.11% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
University of Charleston 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,800
2021$1,800
2022$1,800
2023$1,800
2024$2,000

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Charleston is $380 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $473 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$380 $425
2021$380 $425
2022$380 $425
2023$380 $470
2024$380 $473