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Undergraduate (in-state)$23,090
($11,588)
Graduate (in-state)$30,140
($14,114)
Books & Supplies$1,600
On-Campus Living Costs $14,133
Off-Campus Living Costs $15,719

South Carolina-Upstate 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of South Carolina-Upstate is $11,588 for South Carolina residents and $23,090 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $14,114 for students living in South Carolina and $30,140 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $14,133 when a student lives on campus and $15,719 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $38,823 when a student lives on campus and $40,409 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
South Carolina-Upstate 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$27,321 (On-Campus)
$28,907 (Off-Campus)
$38,823 (On-Campus)
$40,409 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$11,588$23,090
Books & Supplies$1,600
Room & Board$10,533 (on-campus) /$11,124 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,600 (on-campus) /$4,595 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,660
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$18,661 (On-Campus)
$20,247 (Off-Campus)
$30,163 (On-Campus)
$31,749 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,588 for South Carolina residents and $23,090 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 0.02% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$11,583 $11,583 $11,583 $11,588
Out-of-State$23,085 $23,085 $23,085 $23,090
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $14,114 for South Carolina residents and $30,140 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 0.02% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$14,109 $14,109 $14,109 $14,114
Out-of-State$30,135 $30,135 $30,135 $30,140
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $467 for South Carolina residents and $946 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.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$467 $467$467$467
Out-of-State$946 $946$946$946
GraduateIn-State$572 $572$572$572
Out-of-State$1,240 $1,240$1,240$1,240
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,600. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at University of South Carolina-Upstate.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,600 $1,600 $1,600 $1,600
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at University of South Carolina-Upstate is $14,133 when living on campus and $15,719 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 3.33% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 1.64% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $9,328$9,520$9,328$10,533
Other Expenses $3,637$3,637$3,637$3,600
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,800$10,800$10,800$11,124
Other Expenses $4,665$4,665$4,665$4,595
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs