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Undergraduate (in-state)$34,934
($12,688)
Graduate (in-state)$30,160
($13,774)
Books & Supplies$1,226
On-Campus Living Costs $18,063
Off-Campus Living Costs $16,744

South Carolina 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of South Carolina-Columbia is $12,688 for South Carolina residents and $34,934 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $13,774 for students living in South Carolina and $30,160 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $18,063 when a student lives on campus and $16,744 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $54,223 when a student lives on campus and $52,904 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
South Carolina 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$31,977 (On-Campus)
$30,658 (Off-Campus)
$54,223 (On-Campus)
$52,904 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$12,688$34,934
Books & Supplies$1,226
Room & Board$12,558 (on-campus) /$11,239 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$5,505 (on-campus) /$5,505 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$6,907
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$25,070 (On-Campus)
$23,751 (Off-Campus)
$47,316 (On-Campus)
$45,997 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,688 for South Carolina residents and $34,934 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.97% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$12,688 $12,688 $12,688 $12,688
Out-of-State$33,928 $33,928 $33,928 $34,934
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $13,774 for South Carolina residents and $30,160 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$14,137 $14,134 $13,774 $13,774
Out-of-State$30,160 $30,160 $30,160 $30,160
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $512 for South Carolina residents and $1,438 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $572 for South Carolina residents and $1,240 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.93% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$512 $512$512$512
Out-of-State$1,397 $1,397$1,397$1,438
GraduateIn-State$572 $572$572$572
Out-of-State$1,240 $1,240$1,240$1,240
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,226. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,085 $1,085 $1,085 $1,226
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at University of South Carolina-Columbia is $18,063 when living on campus and $16,744 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 11.73% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 7.16% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $10,962$10,990$10,962$12,558
Other Expenses $4,386$4,386$4,386$5,505
Off-CampusRoom & Board $11,239$11,239$11,239$11,239
Other Expenses $4,386$4,386$4,386$5,505
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs