CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – Some incoming cadets will have to pay more to attend The Citadel during the 2024-2025 year.

The Citadel’s Board of Visitors voted to increase tuition for out-of-state cadets. But the board voted against raising tuition for in-state cadets.

The increase for out-of-state cadets will be 3%, according to the military college’s website.

“For the past six years, we’ve worked to keep tuition as low as possible for our cadets and students as we educate and develop principled leaders,” Board of Visitors Chair Col. Greg Delleney said. “This small increase validates the college’s strategic efforts to reduce costs while maintaining our exceptional programs. We are also grateful for the support and additional funding from the South Carolina legislature and Gov. Henry McMaster, which helps offset the inflation that continues to weigh on families.”

Back in November, the board voted for a 4.25% increase for both in-state and out-of-state cadets but later determined that increase to be unnecessary, the college’s website states.

The out-of-state increase is still lower than the projected 3.4% increase for colleges and universities across the country projected by the Higher Education Price Index.

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