College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 100% of South Carolina colleges we cover and 96% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
MUSC acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
MUSC tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for South Carolina residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
MUSC majors, earnings & careers
Medical University of South Carolina offers 3 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 3
Highest-earning majors at MUSC
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $78,576 | $29,043 |
Quick list of all 3 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Health Sciences—
- Nursing$78,576
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Charleston
Overall prices in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,884. Housing costs 20% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (very high); coastal flooding (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Charleston County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Charleston County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare MUSC with similar schools
Similar public colleges in South Carolina by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical University of South Carolina | — | — | — | $88,420 | This school |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 73% | $14,656 | 34% | $48,088 | |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 67% | $13,557 | 43% | $48,587 | |
| Lander University | 81% | $15,363 | 50% | $42,396 | |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 79% | $11,641 | 40% | $45,603 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about MUSC
How much do MUSC graduates earn?
Former Medical University of South Carolina students earn a median $88,420 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Medical University of South Carolina: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/medical-university-of-south-carolina (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).