How much is the Citadel tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Citadel's tuition & fees is $12,570 for South Carolina residents and $37,370 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $31,943 for South Carolina residents and $56,743 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Citadel Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| South Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,570 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $37,370 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $8,470 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,480 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,423 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $19,836 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $8,458 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| South Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,570 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $38,981 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Citadel for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $166,295 at Citadel. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $221,024. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $165,110.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Citadel' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in South Carolina, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $17,572.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $12,570 | $37,370 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| South Carolina Four-years Colleges | $18,679 |
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| Public Schools | $8,659 | $17,572 |
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| Private Schools | $19,150 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Citadel and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | $12,570 | $37,370 |
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| California State University-Monterey Bay | Seaside, CA | $7,437 | $19,317 |
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| California State University-Stanislaus | Turlock, CA | $7,826 | $19,706 |
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| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI | $13,608 | $13,630 |
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| Northeastern State University | Tahlequah, OK | $7,513 | $16,633 |
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| SUNY at Fredonia | Fredonia, NY | $8,771 | $19,191 |
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| Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX | $7,878 | $17,958 |
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| Washburn University | Topeka, KS | $9,578 | $20,582 |
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| Indiana University-Northwest | Gary, IN | $8,179 | $22,043 |
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| East Central University | Ada, OK | $8,032 | $17,542 |
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| Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, AL | $12,426 | $22,716 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Citadel Military College of South Carolina has increased by 20.87% over the past 10 years from $29,639 to $37,370. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 18.96% from $15,585 to $18,540.
The living costs increased by 9.29% last year and 42.26% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Citadel Military College of South Carolina, 1,858 students (68%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $12,565.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Citadel is $44,178 for students living on-campus and $61,569 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 474 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $11,428 and the average amount of student loans is $13,093.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Citadel's acceptance rate is 86.40%. A total of 2,470 applicants applied to and 2,134 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 566 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 26.52%.
To apply to Citadel, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to Citadel. Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Student Population
Citadel Military College of South Carolina has a total of 3,721 students including 2,695 undergraduate and 1,026 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,836 male students and 857 female students attending Citadel. The school offers online degree programs and 616 students enrolled online exclusively (16.55% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 3,693 |
2,836 | 857 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,718 |
2,348 | 370 |
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| Graduate | 975 |
488 | 487 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 171 Moultrie St, Charleston, SC |
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| Phone | 843-225-3294 |
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| WEB | www.citadel.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 83 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 8 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 26 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 98.58% |
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| Yield | 30.53% |
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| Student Population | 3,721 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
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| Retention Rate | 84% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 208 (Full-time), 103 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 641 (Full-time), 103 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $81,176 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $62,227 |
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