How much is the South Carolina tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, South Carolina's tuition & fees is $12,688 for South Carolina residents and $34,934 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 $29,939 for South Carolina residents and $52,185 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
South Carolina Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| South Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,688 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $34,934 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,085 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,780 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,386 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,239 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,386 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| South Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,688 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $33,928 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to South Carolina for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $150,406 at South Carolina. 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 $223,814. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $194,076.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, South Carolina' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in South Carolina, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $17,572.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 | $34,934 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| South Carolina Four-years Colleges | $18,679 |
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| Public Schools | $8,659 | $17,572 |
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| Private Schools | $19,150 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between South Carolina 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.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of South Carolina-Columbia | Columbia, SC | $12,688 | $34,934 |
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| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | $15,554 | $39,498 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of South Carolina-Columbia has increased by 18.93% over the past 10 years from $28,528 to $34,934. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 18.93% from $25,360 to $30,160.
The living costs increased by 5.14% last year and 24.41% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of South Carolina-Columbia, 25,051 students (93%) 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 $6,907.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at South Carolina is $45,278 for students living on-campus and $44,737 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 6,053 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 $6,880 and the average amount of student loans is $9,631.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
South Carolina's acceptance rate is 61.56%. A total of 42,045 applicants applied to and 25,884 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 6,174 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 23.85%.
To apply to South Carolina, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to South Carolina. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,255 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 29.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,255 | 1,150 | 1,360 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| South Carolina Average | 1,120 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 630 | 580 | 680 |
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| SAT Math | 625 | 570 | 680 |
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| ACT Composite | 29 | 26 | 31 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| South Carolina Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 27 | 24 | 29 |
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| ACT English | 29 | 24 | 33 |
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Student Population
University of South Carolina-Columbia has a total of 35,653 students including 27,343 undergraduate and 8,310 graduate students. By gender, there are 15,280 male students and 20,191 female students attending South Carolina. The school offers online degree programs and 3,171 students enrolled online exclusively (8.89% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 35,471 |
15,280 | 20,191 |
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| Undergraduate | 26,864 |
12,063 | 14,801 |
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| Graduate | 8,607 |
3,217 | 5,390 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | Columbia-Campus, Columbia, SC |
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| Phone | 803-777-7000 |
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| WEB | www.sc.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 298 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 16 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 176 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 64.05% |
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| Yield | 24.33% |
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| Student Population | 35,653 |
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| Graduation Rate | 78% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
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| Retention Rate | 90% (Full-time), 56% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,693 (Full-time), 631 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 5,639 (Full-time), 2,094 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $102,889 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $64,188 |
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