Paying for Anderson University (Anderson, SC)

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$33,580 5.86%	$15,483 34.79%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Anderson University (AU) is $33,580 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $15,483. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $35,270. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at AU.

88% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $22,544. It could cover 67.14% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $28,486 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

AU's 4-year tuition is $143,564, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $218,450.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Anderson University is $33,580. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 5.86% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $35,270.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,549 , a 5.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.

AU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$31,720	$15,322
2023-2024	$33,580	$16,850
Change % 2023-2024	5.86%	9.97%
2024-2025	$35,549	$18,530

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $15,483. The graduate tuition has been risen by 34.79% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,742.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $20,869 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 34.8% increase compared to 2024's rate.

AU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$11,487	$15,322
2023-2024	$15,483	$16,850
Change % 2023-2024	34.79%	9.97%
2024-2025	$20,869	$18,530

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at AU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $741. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $736.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$700
	2023-2024	$741
	2024-2025	$784
Graduate	2022-2023	$546
	2023-2024	$736
	2024-2025	$992

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $16,850 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 9.97% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 12.49% compared to the previous year.

The AU's 2024 on-campus COA is $51,030 and off-campus COA is $52,900.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At AU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$33,580
Room & Board	$12,290	$12,290
Personal Expenses	$4,560	$6,430
Books & Supplies	$600
Cost of Attendance	$51,030	$52,900

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at AU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at AU is $143,564.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

AU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$34,480	$35,404	$36,353	$37,327	$143,564
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$35,404	$36,353	$37,327	$38,328	$147,412
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$36,353	$37,327	$38,328	$39,355	$151,363
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$37,327	$38,328	$39,355	$40,410	$155,420
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$38,328	$39,355	$40,410	$41,493	$159,585

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $218,450.

AU 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$52,384	$53,820	$55,332	$56,914	$218,450
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$53,820	$55,332	$56,914	$58,562	$224,628
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$55,332	$56,914	$58,562	$60,273	$231,081
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$56,914	$58,562	$60,273	$62,046	$237,795
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$58,562	$60,273	$62,046	$63,881	$244,762

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 88% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $128,274.

AU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$29,840	$31,276	$32,788	$34,370	$128,274
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$31,276	$32,788	$34,370	$36,018	$134,452
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$32,788	$34,370	$36,018	$37,729	$140,905
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$34,370	$36,018	$37,729	$39,502	$147,619
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$36,018	$37,729	$39,502	$41,337	$154,586

	In-State	Out-of-State
Anderson University	$33,580
Charleston Southern University	$31,030
Bob Jones University	$23,400
Columbia International University	$27,900
Furman University	$58,312
North Greenville University	$24,650