Division I · Coastal Athletic Association
College of Charleston (South Carolina) · Cost & aid
Charleston, SC · City · Public · Master's university · the Cougars · Website ↗
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$56,976
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$33,096
In-state
on campus
$20,806
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division I
$3.6M
Athletic aid, women's
$18,788 per roster spot
$2.3M
Athletic aid, men's
$17,345 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $56,976 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$3,607,330
- Per roster spot$18,788 across 192 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$2,341,673
- Per roster spot$17,345 across 135 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$105k / $185k
- Tuition & fees$12,978 in-state · $36,858 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
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