Anderson's tuition & fees has increased from $24,860 (2015) to $34,970 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.67% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,126 (year 2015) to $13,759 (year 2025).
Anderson's tuition increase rate is higher than the South Carolina's average increase rate of 11.74%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 34.96% from 2015 ($39,185).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Anderson's COA is $52,883, which is increased by 3.63% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Anderson's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 40.67% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $34,020. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Anderson University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $600, and it has decreased -70.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $2,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $2,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | -40.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $600 | -50.00% |
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| 2024-25 | $600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.69% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.53% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Anderson University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,325 | $13,865 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,454 | $13,760 | 1.05% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,580 | $13,410 | 9.04% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,110 | $14,240 | -3.46% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,944 | $15,458 | 6.36% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,436 | $15,458 | 3.53% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,764 | $16,388 | 2.27% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,322 | $16,642 | 3.78% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,850 | $18,720 | 9.97% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,313 | $19,243 | 2.75% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Anderson University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Anderson University | $34,970 | $33,580 | 4.14% |
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| Charleston Southern University | $32,520 | $31,030 | 4.80% |
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| Columbia International University | $27,900 | $27,900 | - |
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| Bob Jones University | $22,892 | $21,896 | 4.55% |
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| Furman University | $59,770 | $58,312 | 2.50% |
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| North Greenville University | $25,800 | $24,650 | 4.67% |
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