The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 10.78% from 2018 ($37,416), where Southeastern College-Columbia's current cost is $41,448.
In 2024, the COA is decreased by -9.52% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $20,192 (2018) to $24,184 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.77% over the past 10 years.
Southeastern College-Columbia's tuition increase rate is higher than the South Carolina's average increase rate of 18.52%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Southeastern College-Columbia over the past 6 years. The COA has increased 10.78% for that period where the last year costs were $41,448.
The COA includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. It varies by major programs, type of living facility, and personal expenses.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 19.77% for the last 6 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $24,184. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southeastern College-Columbia over last the 6 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 66.67% from the year 2018 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2019-20 | - | -100.00% |
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| 2020-21 | - | - |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | 66.67% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -0.21% when living-off campus from the year 2018 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southeastern College-Columbia.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2018-19 | $7,199 | - |
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| 2019-20 | - | -100.00% |
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| 2020-21 | - | - |
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| 2021-22 | $8,991 | - |
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| 2022-23 | $9,530 | 6.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $6,472 | -25.49% |
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