The latest data reveal that in-state tuition at Coastal Carolina University remained steady during the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
South Carolina residents paid $11,640 to attend the public four-year university in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees that were 144.8% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $28,490. This represented a 4% increase from the $27,394 charged in 2021-22.
Approximately 31% of the undergraduate student body are South Carolina residents, while about 68% come from other states, and 1% are international students.
Data indicate that 94% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 2,321 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $23.1 million, and 1,698 students obtained loans exceeding $19.1 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 7,390 students received grants or scholarships totaling $86 million. Additionally, 5,620 students borrowed $36.8 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Coastal Carolina University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 702 | 26% | $3.4 million | $4,827 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 914 | 34% | $6.6 million | $7,206 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 1,540 | 58% | $13.1 million | $8,502 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 2,321 | 87% | $23.1 million | $9,939 |
| Federal student loans | 1,630 | 61% | $9.3 million | $5,679 |
| Other student loans | 458 | 17% | $9.8 million | $21,415 |
| Student loan aid | 1,698 | 64% | $19.1 million | $11,228 |
| Total student aid | 2,491 | 94% | $42.1 million | $16,914 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
