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The real 4-year cost of Claflin University in South Carolina
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Claflin University went from $12,666 to $17,046, an average of 1.4% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition freeze or guarantee, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $12,666 | – | – |
| 2009 | $12,666 | – | – |
| 2010 | $13,168 | – | – |
| 2011 | $13,370 | – | – |
| 2012 | $14,328 | – | – |
| 2013 | $15,010 | – | – |
| 2014 | $15,010 | – | – |
| 2015 | $15,520 | – | – |
| 2016 | $16,158 | – | – |
| 2017 | $16,480 | – | – |
| 2018 | $16,854 | – | – |
| 2019 | $17,192 | – | – |
| 2020 | $17,046 | – | – |
| 2021 | $17,046 | – | – |
| 2022 | $17,046 | – | – |
| 2023 | $17,046 | $17,046 | – |
| 2024 | – | $17,289 | $16,913–$17,665 |
| 2025 | – | $17,535 | $16,780–$18,305 |
| 2026 | – | $17,784 | $16,649–$18,970 |
| 2027 | – | $18,037 | $16,519–$19,658 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $17,784 |
| Year 2 | $18,037 |
| Year 3 | $18,294 |
| Year 4 | $18,554 |
| 4-year total | $72,669 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $32,669
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $37,550
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $9,480/ yr
- rising -1.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $35,965
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Claflin University4-year schools with similar prices in South Carolina
Closest to Claflin University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Medical University of South Carolina$16,972
- Columbia College$16,745
- South University-Columbia$16,452
- Morris College$16,224
- Benedict College$18,000
- Winthrop University$15,956
- Clemson University$15,120
- Spartanburg Methodist College$19,350
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Published figures for Claflin University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.