Clemson's tuition & fees has increased from $32,800 (2015) to $40,866 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.59% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,406 (year 2015) to $24,798 (year 2025).
Clemson'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 31.88% from 2015 ($46,348).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Clemson's COA is $61,126, which is increased by 3.11% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Clemson's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 24.59% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $39,350. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Clemson University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,456, and it has increased 11.31% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,308 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,308 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,346 | 2.91% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,392 | 3.42% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,436 | 3.16% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,188 | -17.27% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,248 | 5.05% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,388 | 11.22% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,436 | 3.46% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,456 | 1.39% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.07% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 32.07% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Clemson University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,240 | $12,240 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,646 | $12,646 | 3.32% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,112 | $13,112 | 3.68% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,504 | $14,504 | 10.62% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,468 | $15,468 | 6.65% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,134 | $16,134 | 4.31% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,358 | $17,358 | 7.59% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,804 | $17,804 | 2.57% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,348 | $18,348 | 3.06% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,804 | $18,804 | 2.49% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Clemson University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Clemson University | $40,866
($15,554) | $39,498
($15,554) | 3.46% |
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| Syracuse University | $65,528
($46,755) | $63,061
($46,755) | 3.91% |
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| Wake Forest University | $67,642
($51,400) | $64,758
($51,400) | 4.45% |
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| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $61,591
($23,118) | $59,633
($22,323) | 3.28% |
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| University of Louisville | $29,482
($13,136) | $29,174
($12,828) | 1.06% |
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| University of Miami | $62,616
($48,484) | $59,926
($48,484) | 4.49% |
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