CHARLESTON, SC · PUBLIC
College of Charleston reported a $18,960 average net price, a completion rate of 65.4%, $58,354 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,250 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
College of Charleston’s median earnings were $58,354 four years after completion and $54,011 five years after completion, based on 2,125 and 1,924 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
College of Charleston reported a $18,960 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,133 for households below $30,001 and $13,406 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,133 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,406 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,797 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,089 |
| $110,001+ | $24,996 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
College of Charleston reported a completion rate of 65.4%, a retention rate of 82.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 18.8%, and a federal-loan share of 38.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among College of Charleston completers was $23,250 across 2,098 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,250
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 34.0% across a reported cohort of 2,139 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
10 College of Charleston programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Finance and Financial Management Services, Business Administration, Management and Operations, and Marketing.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in South Carolina that match College of Charleston on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The College of Charleston FAQ reports $18,960 average net price, $58,354 four-year median earnings, and $23,250 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $18,960 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
College of Charleston’s median earnings were $58,354 four years after completion and $54,011 five years after completion, based on 2,125 and 1,924 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among College of Charleston completers was $23,250 across 2,098 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
