Furman's tuition & fees has increased from $46,012 (2015) to $59,770 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.90% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,576 (year 2015) to $14,796 (year 2025).
Furman'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 31.64% from 2015 ($60,714).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Furman's COA is $79,924, which is increased by 3.56% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Furman's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.90% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $59,360. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Furman University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has increased 4.17% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,270 | 5.83% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,230 | -3.15% |
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| 2018-19 | $810 | -34.15% |
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| 2019-20 | $810 | |
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| 2020-21 | $810 | |
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| 2021-22 | $810 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | 23.46% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,250 | 25.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.79% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 35.79% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Furman University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,502 | $13,502 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,584 | $14,584 | 8.01% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,128 | $14,128 | -3.13% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,682 | $14,682 | 3.92% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,972 | $14,972 | 1.98% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,332 | $15,332 | 2.40% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,698 | $15,698 | 2.39% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,148 | $17,148 | 9.24% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,868 | $17,868 | 4.20% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,904 | $18,904 | 5.80% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Furman University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Furman University | $59,770 | $58,312 | 2.50% |
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| Samford University | $40,150 | $38,144 | 5.26% |
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| East Tennessee State University | $13,726 | $13,034 | 5.31% |
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| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $38,508 | $37,370 | 3.05% |
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| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | $18,512 | $18,208 | 1.67% |
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| Virginia Military Institute | $52,638 | $51,186 | 2.84% |
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