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Estimated Cost of Attendance | Clemson University, South Carolina

The amounts listed below are standard figures used for budget purposes and eligibility for need-based fiscal care for the academician year. Your actual circular will differ from these estimations — they are provided for planning purposes. Please notice that tuition and fees, caparison ( for on-campus residents ) and board ( for students with meal plans ) are the alone costs paid directly to Clemson University. Books and supplies, fare and personal costs will vary for each scholar and are estimates only .

Cost of Attendance – SC Resident
Type of Cost Undergrad
On or Off
Campus
Undergrad
Commuter(1)
Graduate
Tier 1
Graduate
Tier 2
Graduate
Tier 3
Graduate
Assistants
Tuition $14,118 $14,118 $12,764 $10,858 $9,416 $1,330
Fees(2) $1,440 $1,440 $1,634 $1,634 $1,634 $958
Major Enrichment(2) $0 – $2,500 $0 – $2,500
Books and Supplies $1,248 $1,248 $936 $936 $936 $936
Room(3) $7,808 $1,666 $8,506 $8,506 $8,506 $8,506
Board(4) $4,426 $1,664 $3,474 $3,474 $3,474 $3,474
Transportation $1,062 $2,706 $1,416 $1,416 $1,416 $1,416
Personal $3,994 $3,994 $3,994 $3,994 $3,994 $3,994
Loan Fees(5) $68 $68 $152 $152 $152 $152
TOTAL $34,164 $26,904 $32,876 $30,970 $29,528 $20,766
TOTAL with Laptop(6) $36,050 $28,790
Cost of Attendance – Non-SC Resident
Type of Cost Undergrad
On or Off
Campus
Undergrad
Commuter(1)
Graduate
Tier 1
Graduate
Tier 2
Graduate
Tier 3
Graduate
Assistants
Tuition $37,110 $37,110 $27,510 $22,566 $19,476 $1,330
Fees(2) $1,440 $1,440 $1,634 $1,634 $1,634 $958
Major Enrichment(2) $0 – $2,500 $0 – $2,500
Books and Supplies $1,248 $1,248 $936 $936 $936 $936
Room(3) $7,808 $1,666 $8,506 $8,506 $8,506 $8,506
Board(4) $4,426 $1,664 $3,474 $3,474 $3,474 $3,474
Transportation $1,062 $2,706 $1,416 $1,416 $1,416 $1,416
Personal $3,994 $3,994 $3,994 $3,994 $3,994 $3,994
Loan Fees(5) $68 $68 $152 $152 $152 $152
TOTAL $57,156 $49,896 $47,662 $42,678 $39,588 $20,766
TOTAL with Laptop(6) $59,042 $51,782
  1. A commuter is a dependent student who lives at home with parents (per HEA of 1986).
  2. Mandatory fees required for all full-time students and average lab fees. This does NOT include major enrichment fees which range from $0 – $2,500.
  3. The projected average dormitory cost is located in the first column. This matches very closely to the off-campus cost of living estimates from the College Board.
  4. The projected cost of an unlimited access meal plan is located in the first column. This matches very closely to the off-campus cost of living estimates from the College Board.
  5. Average federal loan fees for Direct Loan borrowers (if applicable).
  6. Includes an allowance of $1,800 for a laptop computer for freshmen. This total does NOT include major enrichment fees which range from $0 – $2,500.

conduct costs for tuition, fees, board and board can be found on the Office of Student Financial Services web site.

Updated: 6/24/2021

The follow is a brief description of how the above budgets are derived. Budgets are based on a two-semester academic year ( twilight and spring ) :

( note from survey data : Housing, board, fare and personal expenses for students living in on-campus house and for students living in off-campus housing ( not with parents ) average the same sum. )

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