Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between University Of South Carolina Campuses. For state residents, the average COA is $26,241 when living on campus and $25,429 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,658 when living on campus and $37,846 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 | ||
| Aiken | $10,760 | $21,218 | $1,250 | $12,188 | $15,376 |
| Beaufort | $10,730 | $21,776 | $1,500 | $18,103 | $18,103 |
| Columbia | $12,688 | $36,298 | $1,438 | $18,064 | $18,124 |
| Lancaster | $7,558 | $18,238 | $792 | - | $12,788 |
| Salkehatchie | $7,558 | $18,238 | $792 | - | $12,788 |
| Sumter | $7,558 | $18,238 | $792 | - | $12,788 |
| Union | $7,558 | $18,238 | $792 | - | $12,788 |
| Upstate | $11,588 | $23,090 | $1,600 | $14,133 | $15,719 |
| Average | $9,500 | $21,917 | $1,120 | $15,622 | $14,809 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between University Of South Carolina Campuses. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,500 for in-state students and $21,917 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of University Of South Carolina Campuses are increased by 0.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the University Of South Carolina Campuses, Columbia requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,898 and Lancaster has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,838 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Aiken | $10,760 | $21,218 | $10,760 | $21,218 |
| Beaufort | $10,730 | $21,776 | $10,730 | $21,776 |
| Columbia | $12,688 | $34,943 | $12,688 | $36,298 |
| Lancaster | $7,558 | $18,238 | $7,558 | $18,238 |
| Salkehatchie | $7,558 | $18,238 | $7,558 | $18,238 |
| Sumter | $7,558 | $18,238 | $7,558 | $18,238 |
| Union | $7,558 | $18,238 | $7,558 | $18,238 |
| Upstate | $11,583 | $23,085 | $11,588 | $23,090 |
| Average | $9,499 | $21,747 | $9,500 | $21,917 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between University Of South Carolina Campuses. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,116 for state residents and $30,142 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of University Of South Carolina Campuses are increased by 0.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the University Of South Carolina Campuses, Aiken requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,760 and Aiken has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $29,760.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Aiken | $14,096 | $30,122 | $14,096 | $30,122 |
| Beaufort | $14,120 | $30,146 | $14,120 | $30,146 |
| Columbia | $13,774 | $30,160 | $14,134 | $30,160 |
| Lancaster | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Salkehatchie | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sumter | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Union | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Upstate | $14,109 | $30,135 | $14,114 | $30,140 |
| Average | $14,025 | $30,141 | $14,116 | $30,142 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between University Of South Carolina Campuses. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of University Of South Carolina Campuses is $15,622 when a student lives on campus and $14,809 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Aiken | $9,182 | $3,006 | $11,164 | $4,212 | $4,212 |
| Beaufort | $12,725 | $5,378 | $12,725 | $5,378 | $4,960 |
| Columbia | $13,534 | $4,530 | $13,594 | $4,530 | $4,530 |
| Lancaster | - | - | $6,708 | $6,080 | $6,080 |
| Salkehatchie | - | - | $6,708 | $6,080 | $6,080 |
| Sumter | - | - | $6,708 | $6,080 | $6,080 |
| Union | - | - | $6,708 | $6,080 | $6,080 |
| Upstate | $10,533 | $3,600 | $11,124 | $4,595 | $3,832 |
| Average | $11,494 | $4,129 | $9,430 | $5,379 | $5,232 |
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