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Paying for USCA

Undergraduate (in-state)$21,218
($10,760)
Graduate (in-state)$30,122
($14,096)
Books & Supplies$1,240
On-Campus Living Costs $11,836
Off-Campus Living Costs $14,849

USCA 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of South Carolina Aiken is $10,760 for South Carolina residents and $21,218 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $14,096 for students living in South Carolina and $30,122 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $11,836 when a student lives on campus and $14,849 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $34,294 when a student lives on campus and $37,307 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
USCA 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$23,836 (On-Campus)
$26,849 (Off-Campus)
$34,294 (On-Campus)
$37,307 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$10,760$21,218
Books & Supplies$1,240
Room & Board$8,736 (on-campus) /$10,691 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,100 (on-campus) /$4,158 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$7,204
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$16,632 (On-Campus)
$19,645 (Off-Campus)
$27,090 (On-Campus)
$30,103 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,760 for South Carolina residents and $21,218 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$10,760 $10,760 $10,760 $10,760
Out-of-State$21,218 $21,218 $21,218 $21,218
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $14,096 for South Carolina residents and $30,122 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$14,096 $14,096 $14,096 $14,096
Out-of-State$30,122 $30,122 $30,122 $30,122
[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 $433 for South Carolina residents and $869 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 stayed the same compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$433 $433$433$433
Out-of-State$869 $869$869$869
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 $1,240. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at University of South Carolina Aiken.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,240 $1,240 $1,240 $1,240
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at University of South Carolina Aiken is $11,836 when living on campus and $14,849 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 4.68% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 7.38% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $7,946$8,202$7,946$8,736
Other Expenses $2,835$2,835$2,835$3,100
Off-CampusRoom & Board $9,058$9,058$9,058$10,691
Other Expenses $3,870$3,870$3,870$4,158
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs