South Carolina State University

Public, Four-years School Located in Orangeburg, SC

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How much is the South Carolina State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, South Carolina State's tuition & fees is $11,060 for South Carolina residents and $21,750 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $30,060 for South Carolina residents and $40,750 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

South Carolina State Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
South Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$11,060
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$21,750
Books & Supplies Costs$2,000
On-campus Room & Board$9,000
On-campus Expenses$8,000
Off-campus Room & Board$10,000
Off-campus Expenses$8,000
2023-2024 Estimates
South Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$11,060
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$21,750

How Much Does it Cost to Go to South Carolina State for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $87,000 at South Carolina State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $155,000. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $99,680.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$21,750$38,750$24,920
Sophomore (2024-25)$21,750$38,750$24,920
Junior (2025-26)$21,750$38,750$24,920
Senior (2026-27)$21,750$38,750$24,920
4 Years Total$87,000$155,000$99,680
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$21,750$38,750$24,920
Sophomore (2025-26)$21,750$38,750$24,920
Junior (2026-27)$21,750$38,750$24,920
Senior (2027-28)$21,750$38,750$24,920
4 Years Total$87,000$155,000$99,680
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$21,750$38,750$24,920
Sophomore (2026-27)$21,750$38,750$24,920
Junior (2027-28)$21,750$38,750$24,920
Senior (2028-29)$21,750$38,750$24,920
4 Years Total$87,000$155,000$99,680
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$21,750$38,750$24,920
Sophomore (2027-28)$21,750$38,750$24,920
Junior (2028-29)$21,750$38,750$24,920
Senior (2029-30)$21,750$38,750$24,920
4 Years Total$87,000$155,000$99,680
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$21,750$38,750$24,920
Sophomore (2028-29)$21,750$38,750$24,920
Junior (2029-30)$21,750$38,750$24,920
Senior (2030-31)$21,750$38,750$24,920
4 Years Total$87,000$155,000$99,680

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, South Carolina State' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in South Carolina, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $17,572.
In-StateOut-of-State
South Carolina State University$11,060$21,750
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
South Carolina Four-years Colleges$18,679
Public Schools$8,659$17,572
Private Schools$19,150

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between South Carolina State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
South Carolina State UniversityOrangeburg, SC$11,060$21,750
Washburn UniversityTopeka, KS$9,578$20,582
University of Southern MainePortland, ME$10,920$27,104
University of Arkansas at MonticelloMonticello, AR$8,868$14,718
Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL$12,018$12,754
Bemidji State UniversityBemidji, MN$10,130$10,164
Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA$9,910$21,412
University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC$7,317$22,985
New Jersey City UniversityJersey City, NJ$13,971$24,888
Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead, MN$10,236$10,336
University of Michigan-FlintFlint, MI$14,014$31,274

Financial Aid and COA

At South Carolina State University, 1,788 students (86%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $13,830.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at South Carolina State is $26,920 for students living on-campus and $27,920 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 508 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $15,873 and the average amount of student loans is $6,660.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
South Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$30,060$40,750
COA (off-campus)$31,060$41,750
Tuition & Fees$11,060$21,750
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$19,000$19,000
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$20,000$20,000
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$16,230$26,920
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$17,230$27,920
Average Financial Aid$13,830$13,830
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,78886%$13,830
Pell Grants1,36166%$5,269
Federal Student Loan1,26561%$6,711
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid50897%-
Grants or Scholarships50796%$15,873
Federal Grants49093%$8,526
Pell Grants40176%$5,622
Other Federal Grants47991%$4,015
State/Local Grants30758%$4,032
Institutional Grants21340%$12,357
Student Loan Aid32862%$6,660
Federal Student Loans32562%$5,904
Other Student Loans183%$14,765
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level386375$12,334
0-30,000216215$13,396
30,001-48,0009190$11,948
48,001-75,0004644$10,806
75,001-110,0002422$9,221
110,001 or more94$6,844

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

South Carolina State's acceptance rate is 87.59%. A total of 2,497 applicants applied to and 2,187 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 586 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 26.79%.
To apply to South Carolina State, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,497967$1,530
Admitted2,187859$1,328
Enrolled586271$315
Acceptance Rate87.59%88.83%86.80%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)26.79%31.55%23.72%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRequired
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programConsidered But Not Required
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

South Carolina State University has a total of 2,649 students including 2,374 undergraduate and 275 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,000 male students and 1,374 female students attending South Carolina State. The school offers online degree programs and 160 students enrolled online exclusively (6.04% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,374 1,0001,374
Undergraduate2,074 9271,147
Graduate300 73227

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address300 College St NE, Orangeburg, SC
Phone803-536-7000
WEBwww.scsu.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered66 Programs
Graduate Program Offered13 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate83.90%
Yield15.73%
Student Population2,649
Graduation Rate34%
Transfer-out Rate26%
Retention Rate68% (Full-time), 10% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate17 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties130 (Full-time), 50 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs484 (Full-time), 85 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$66,570
Average Staff Salary$52,441