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The real 4-year cost of Anderson University in South Carolina
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Anderson University went from $18,700 to $33,580, an average of 3.9% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $18,700 | – | – |
| 2009 | $19,212 | – | – |
| 2010 | $19,950 | – | – |
| 2011 | $20,910 | – | – |
| 2012 | $21,730 | – | – |
| 2013 | $22,790 | – | – |
| 2014 | $23,750 | – | – |
| 2015 | $24,860 | – | – |
| 2016 | $25,880 | – | – |
| 2017 | $26,970 | – | – |
| 2018 | $28,000 | – | – |
| 2019 | $29,230 | – | – |
| 2020 | $29,980 | – | – |
| 2021 | $30,720 | – | – |
| 2022 | $31,720 | – | – |
| 2023 | $33,580 | $33,580 | – |
| 2024 | – | $34,897 | $34,594–$35,200 |
| 2025 | – | $36,266 | $35,639–$36,899 |
| 2026 | – | $37,689 | $36,715–$38,680 |
| 2027 | – | $39,168 | $37,824–$40,546 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $37,689 |
| Year 2 | $39,168 |
| Year 3 | $40,704 |
| Year 4 | $42,301 |
| 4-year total | $159,862 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $119,862
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $82,002
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $12,290/ yr
- rising 3.9% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $58,572
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Anderson University4-year schools with similar prices in South Carolina
Closest to Anderson University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Coker University$31,854
- Charleston Southern University$31,030
- Erskine College$36,710
- Newberry College$30,050
- Columbia International University$27,900
- Southern Wesleyan University$27,870
- Limestone University$27,500
- North Greenville University$24,650
Use this data
Published figures for Anderson University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.