Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $31,638. 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 | $12,688 | $35,972 |
| Housing & meals | $12,558 | $12,558 |
| Books & supplies | $1,226 | $1,226 |
| Personal & travel | $5,505 | $5,505 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$339 | −$339 |
| Total cost of attendance | $31,638 | $54,922 |
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
University of South Carolina-Columbia net price compared with other South Carolina colleges
University of South Carolina-Columbia has the 30th-lowest average net price of 35 South Carolina colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 34 | Furman University | $30,308 | 79% | $68,635 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All South Carolina colleges →
Why University of South Carolina-Columbia costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 60% | $22,811 | 79% | $62,177 | This school |
| College of Charleston | 60% | $18,960 | 66% | $56,416 | |
| Clemson University | 38% | $22,253 | 87% | $71,513 | |
| Medical University of South Carolina | — | — | — | $88,420 | |
| Coastal Carolina University | 75% | $13,966 | 48% | $47,258 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of South Carolina-Columbia would cost you $3,851 more per year than College of Charleston, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of South Carolina-Columbia, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$1,474).
- College of Charleston gives aided families $4,575 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, South Carolina resident | University of South Carolina-Columbia | College of Charleston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $12,688 | $12,978 | −$290 |
| Books & supplies | $1,226 | $1,454 | −$228 |
| Housing & meals | $12,558 | $14,032 | −$1,474 |
| Personal & travel | $5,505 | $4,632 | +$873 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$339 | −$734 | +$395 |
| Sticker price | $31,638 | $32,362 | −$724 |
| Average grants | −$8,827 | −$13,402 | +$4,575 |
| You pay | $22,811 | $18,960 | +$3,851 |
“+” means University of South Carolina-Columbia 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.
University of South Carolina-Columbia cost questions
How much is tuition at University of South Carolina-Columbia?
Tuition and fees are $12,688 a year for South Carolina residents and $35,972 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending University of South Carolina-Columbia?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $31,638 a year for South Carolina residents living on campus and about $54,922 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at University of South Carolina-Columbia?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,811 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $12,634; $48–75k pay $19,859; $110k+ pay $28,125. These figures are for South Carolina residents.
How much debt do University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $18,500, and 3.1% 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 University of South Carolina-Columbia overview