
College of Charleston
- Public
College of Charleston: international tuition 39,344 USD per year, one-year total cost 63,856 USD, acceptance rate 60%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 105.
College of Charleston offers no need-based aid to international students, but they are automatically considered for the $10,000/year International Ambassador Scholarship, renewable up to four years.
Getting in. The school admits 60% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 590–670, Math 550–640, ACT 25–30. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 80+ or Duolingo 105+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 63,856 USD. Take off 10,000 USD a year from 1 scholarship confirmed for international students, and about 53,856 USD is left.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 2/11. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 12/10/2026Cost checked 12/10/2026
What is the tuition at College of Charleston?
International tuition is 39,344 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 63,856 USD.
Does College of Charleston offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. College of Charleston offers no need-based aid to international students, but they are automatically considered for the $10,000/year International Ambassador Scholarship, renewable up to four years.
What English scores does College of Charleston require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 105.
What is the acceptance rate at College of Charleston?
The acceptance rate is 60%.
- Pay in fullYes
- Aid with the offerUnclear
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Country or region-specific scholarships
Sister-State ScholarshipsIntl?Intl eligibility unclearCountry or region specificApplication method unclearSchool page
Award: In-state (resident) tuition rate
The Sister-State program is for citizens of specific foreign regions, so it does not exclude international students; the page does not support 'No'.
- Renewable in later years
Students on campus lifei
- Teagan Litten2023Vlog
- Jordan Franklin2023Vlog
- The Charleston Life2023Campus tour
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Tuition and cost for a year
What a year costs
The page lists no separate international rate; the out-of-state (non-resident) tuition is the rate that applies to international students.
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Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?iUnclear
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?iUnclear
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?iUnclear
Scholarships at this school
International Ambassador ScholarshipMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page10,000 USD/year≈ ₫261M
The scholarship is specifically for admitted international students intended to hold F-1 visas.
- Renewable in later years
Departmental ScholarshipsIntl?Intl eligibility unclearOtherSeparate application requiredSchool page
The quote is a general lead-in, and the Departmental entry only says departments offer them without naming international students as eligible.
Deadline: Applications open November 1
Honors College ScholarshipsIntl?Intl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The Honors entry only says applicants are automatically considered and doesn't explicitly name international students; the quoted line is a general lead-in, not about this scholarship.
Deadline: November 1 (Honors College Priority deadline)
Sister-State ScholarshipsIntl?Intl eligibility unclearCountry or region specificApplication method unclearSchool page
The Sister-State program is for citizens of specific foreign regions, so it does not exclude international students; the page does not support 'No'.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Early Decision 1 application deadline (binding), Fall entry (ED)Applicationin17days
- Spring semester application dueApplication+17 days
- Early Action application deadline (non-binding), Fall (EA)Application+17 days
- Spring semester enrollment deposit dueDeposit+61 days
- Early Decision 1 enrollment deposit due (ED)Deposit+81 days
- Early Decision 2 application deadline (binding) (ED)Application+91 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+91 days
- Early Decision 2 application deadline (binding) (ED2)Application+91 days
- Early Decision 2 enrollment deposit due (ED2)Deposit+150 days
- Early Action enrollment deposit due (EA)Deposit+197 days
- Enrollment deposit due for Early Action and Regular Decision (RD)Deposit+197 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 12/10/2026How Duckling sources data