Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,019 when living on campus and $30,859 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $47,487 when living on campus and $47,327 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 | $34,934 | $1,226 | $18,063 | $16,744 |
| South Carolina State University | $11,060 | $21,750 | $2,000 | $17,000 | $18,000 |
| Average | $11,874 | $28,342 | $1,613 | $17,532 | $17,372 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,874 for in-state students and $28,342 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina-Columbia requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,934 and South Carolina State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,750 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 | $33,928 | $12,688 | $34,934 |
| South Carolina State University | $11,060 | $21,750 | $11,060 | $21,750 |
| Average | $11,874 | $27,839 | $11,874 | $28,342 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,617 for state residents and $26,365 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina-Columbia requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,760 and South Carolina State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,038.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $13,774 | $30,160 | $13,774 | $30,160 |
| South Carolina State University | $11,460 | $22,570 | $11,460 | $22,570 |
| Average | $12,617 | $26,365 | $12,617 | $26,365 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $17,532 when a student lives on campus and $17,372 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,558 | $5,505 | $11,239 | $5,505 | - |
| South Carolina State University | $9,000 | $8,000 | $10,000 | $8,000 | - |
| Average | $10,779 | $6,753 | $10,620 | $6,753 | - |