Morris College

Private, Four-years School Located in Sumter, SC

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How much is the Morris tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Morris's tuition & fees is $16,224.
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 $30,168 when a student lives on-campus.

Morris Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$16,224
Books & Supplies Costs$3,000
On-campus Room & Board$7,164
On-campus Expenses$3,780
Off-campus Room & Board$7,014
Off-campus Expenses$4,040
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$17,037

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Morris for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $69,838 at Morris. 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 $115,992. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $70,833.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$16,704$27,881$17,079
Sophomore (2024-25)$17,198$28,612$17,492
Junior (2025-26)$17,706$29,364$17,914
Senior (2026-27)$18,230$30,135$18,347
4 Years Total$69,838$115,992$70,833
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$17,198$28,612$17,492
Sophomore (2025-26)$17,706$29,364$17,914
Junior (2026-27)$18,230$30,135$18,347
Senior (2027-28)$18,769$30,928$18,791
4 Years Total$71,903$119,040$72,545
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$17,706$29,364$17,914
Sophomore (2026-27)$18,230$30,135$18,347
Junior (2027-28)$18,769$30,928$18,791
Senior (2028-29)$19,324$31,742$19,246
4 Years Total$74,029$122,169$74,299
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$18,230$30,135$18,347
Sophomore (2027-28)$18,769$30,928$18,791
Junior (2028-29)$19,324$31,742$19,246
Senior (2029-30)$19,896$32,577$19,712
4 Years Total$76,219$125,382$76,097
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$18,769$30,928$18,791
Sophomore (2028-29)$19,324$31,742$19,246
Junior (2029-30)$19,896$32,577$19,712
Senior (2030-31)$20,484$33,435$20,190
4 Years Total$78,473$128,682$77,939

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Morris' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in South Carolina, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $19,150.
In-StateOut-of-State
Morris College$16,224
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
South Carolina Four-years Colleges$18,679
Public Schools$8,659$17,572
Private Schools$19,150

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Morris and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Morris CollegeSumter, SC$16,224
Benedict CollegeColumbia, SC$18,000
Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC$21,300
Limestone UniversityGaffney, SC$27,500
Newberry CollegeNewberry, SC$30,050
University of South Carolina BeaufortBluffton, SC$21,776
University of South Carolina-UpstateSpartanburg, SC$22,545
Voorhees UniversityDenmark, SC$12,630

Financial Aid and COA

At Morris College, 387 students (94%) 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 $10,491.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Morris is $19,677 for students living on-campus and $19,787 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 90 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 $10,274 and the average amount of student loans is $6,805.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$30,168
COA (off-campus)$30,278
Tuition & Fees$16,224
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$13,944
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,054
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$19,677
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$19,787
Average Financial Aid$10,491
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship38794%$10,491
Pell Grants34584%$5,394
Federal Student Loan35486%$6,942
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid90100%-
Grants or Scholarships90100%$10,274
Federal Grants7988%$8,648
Pell Grants7887%$5,114
Other Federal Grants7078%$4,062
State/Local Grants2932%$4,902
Institutional Grants4247%$2,365
Student Loan Aid7684%$6,805
Federal Student Loans7583%$6,638
Other Student Loans11%$19,352

Student Population

Morris College has a total of 384 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 184 male students and 226 female students attending Morris. The school offers online degree programs and 18 students enrolled online exclusively (4.69% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate410 184226

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address100 West College Street, Sumter, SC
Phone803-934-3200
WEBwww.morris.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered21 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population384
Graduation Rate23%
Transfer-out Rate34%
Retention Rate40%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties22 (Full-time), 16 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs104 (Full-time), 26 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$49,371
Average Staff Salary$39,588