Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $7,922 when living on campus and $20,333 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $14,501 when living on campus and $26,912 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 | ||
| Florence-Darlington Technical College | $4,900 | $6,772 | $1,248 | - | $9,450 |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | $5,954 | $7,970 | $1,400 | - | $11,000 |
| University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie | $7,558 | $18,238 | $1,600 | - | $13,755 |
| University of South Carolina-Union | $7,558 | $18,238 | $1,600 | - | $13,755 |
| Trident Technical College | $5,059 | $8,606 | $1,495 | - | $12,752 |
| University of South Carolina-Sumter | $7,558 | $18,238 | $1,600 | - | $13,755 |
| Average | $6,431 | $13,010 | $1,491 | - | $12,411 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,431 for in-state students and $13,010 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,238 and Florence-Darlington Technical College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,772 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Florence-Darlington Technical College | $4,900 | $6,772 | $4,900 | $6,772 |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | $5,954 | $7,970 | $5,954 | $7,970 |
| University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie | $7,558 | $18,238 | $7,558 | $18,238 |
| University of South Carolina-Union | $7,558 | $18,238 | $7,558 | $18,238 |
| Trident Technical College | $5,059 | $8,606 | $5,059 | $8,606 |
| University of South Carolina-Sumter | $7,558 | $18,238 | $7,558 | $18,238 |
| Average | $6,431 | $13,010 | $6,431 | $13,010 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Florence-Darlington Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of South Carolina-Union | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Trident Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of South Carolina-Sumter | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $12,411 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Florence-Darlington Technical College | - | - | $6,138 | $3,312 | - |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | - | - | $5,000 | $6,000 | - |
| University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie | - | - | $6,840 | $6,915 | - |
| University of South Carolina-Union | - | - | $6,840 | $6,915 | - |
| Trident Technical College | - | - | $9,600 | $3,152 | - |
| University of South Carolina-Sumter | - | - | $6,840 | $6,915 | - |
| Average | - | - | $6,876 | $5,535 | - |