Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $35,015. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for South Carolina residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $15,554 | $40,866 |
| Housing & meals | $12,872 | $12,872 |
| Books & supplies | $1,436 | $1,436 |
| Personal & travel | $5,476 | $5,476 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$323 | −$323 |
| Total cost of attendance | $35,015 | $60,327 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Clemson University net price compared with other South Carolina colleges
Clemson University has the 29th-lowest average net price of 35 South Carolina colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $20,723 | 75% | $72,085 |
| 26 | North Greenville University | $21,063 | 55% | $43,035 |
| 27 | Newberry College | $21,656 | 45% | $48,040 |
| 28 | Charleston Southern University | $21,666 | 47% | $45,898 |
| 29 | Clemson University | $22,253 | 87% | $71,513 |
| 30 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $22,811 | 79% | $62,177 |
| 31 | Converse University | $23,283 | 62% | $40,867 |
| 32 | Anderson University | $23,544 | 66% | $42,101 |
| 33 | Columbia International University | $26,036 | 47% | $38,951 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All South Carolina colleges →
Why Clemson University costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 38% | $22,253 | 87% | $71,513 | This school |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 60% | $22,811 | 79% | $62,177 | |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 23% | $20,723 | 75% | $72,085 | |
| College of Charleston | 60% | $18,960 | 66% | $56,416 | |
| Medical University of South Carolina | — | — | — | $88,420 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Clemson University would cost you $558 less per year than University of South Carolina-Columbia, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Clemson University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$2,866).
- Clemson University gives aided families $3,935 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, South Carolina resident | Clemson University | University of South Carolina-Columbia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $15,554 | $12,688 | +$2,866 |
| Books & supplies | $1,436 | $1,226 | +$210 |
| Housing & meals | $12,872 | $12,558 | +$314 |
| Personal & travel | $5,476 | $5,505 | −$29 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$323 | −$339 | +$16 |
| Sticker price | $35,015 | $31,638 | +$3,377 |
| Average grants | −$12,762 | −$8,827 | −$3,935 |
| You pay | $22,253 | $22,811 | −$558 |
“+” means Clemson University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Clemson University cost questions
How much is tuition at Clemson University?
Tuition and fees are $15,554 a year for South Carolina residents and $40,866 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending Clemson University?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $35,015 a year for South Carolina residents living on campus and about $60,327 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at Clemson University?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,253 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $13,607; $48–75k pay $18,851; $110k+ pay $27,922. These figures are for South Carolina residents.
How much debt do Clemson University graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $19,000, and 1.7% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Clemson University overview