Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC coastal.edu 9,909 students

Coastal Carolina University's campus is located near the resort town of Myrtle Beach. Its proximity to the coast gives students unique research opportunities, especially at Waties Island, a natural laboratory owned by the university. The university is known for its strong marine science programs and close ties to the local community. Coastal Carolina also hosts the Horry County Schools Scholars Academy, a high school for gifted students, on its campus.

Programs

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Earnings

$33,758

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

42/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$11,640

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $29,628/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Coastal Carolina University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 27% of students receive Pell Grants; 57% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$9,222	$36,888
$30K – $48K	$9,749	$38,996
$48K – $75K	$13,209	$52,836
$75K – $110K	$17,527	$70,108
$110K+	$18,612	$74,448
Sticker price (no aid)	$11,640	$46,560

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Coastal Carolina University

26 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	85	$84,021/yr	High	15.9x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	71	$46,911/yr	Very High	13.2x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	68	$43,812/yr	Very High	13.2x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	63	$41,953/yr	High	11.9x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	62	$38,602/yr	Very High	13.8x
Marketing Compare across schools →	54	$35,924/yr	Very High	12.7x
Information Science Information Science/Studies Compare across schools →	54	$31,322/yr	Very High	15.9x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	50	$40,053/yr	High	8.3x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →	49	$36,544/yr	High	6.8x
Hospitality Management Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools →	45	$34,300/yr	High	9.0x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	43	$29,924/yr	Very High	10.7x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	41	$42,147/yr	High	8.9x
Public Health Compare across schools →	40	$29,862/yr	High	10.3x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	35	$27,920/yr	Moderate	9.0x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	34	$29,821/yr	High	9.7x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	34	$28,585/yr	High	9.6x
Intelligence & Security Operations Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations Compare across schools →	33	$35,150/yr	High	9.6x
History Compare across schools →	32	$24,172/yr	High	8.5x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	31	$26,524/yr	High	8.7x
Sociology Compare across schools →	29	$24,738/yr	High	8.6x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	28	$23,121/yr	Moderate	4.0x
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Compare across schools →	24	$26,838/yr	High	7.9x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	24	$26,076/yr	High	6.9x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	23	$25,310/yr	Very High	7.4x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	22	$27,221/yr	Low	8.4x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	19	$16,862/yr	Moderate	5.6x