Paying for South Carolina
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$36,298 ($12,688)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$30,160 ($14,134)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,064
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,124
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,496 ($512)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,240 ($572)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of South Carolina-Columbia are $12,688 for South Carolina residents and $36,298 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $14,134 for South Carolina residents and $30,160 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $18,064 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,124.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the South Carolina's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of South Carolina-Columbia are $12,688 for South Carolina residents and $36,298 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.88% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $14,134 for South Carolina residents and $30,160 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $12,688 | $33,928 | $14,137 | $30,160 |
| 2022 | $12,688 | $33,928 | $14,134 | $30,160 |
| 2023 | $12,688 | $33,928 | $13,774 | $30,160 |
| 2024 | $12,688 | $34,943 | $13,774 | $30,160 |
| 2025 | $12,688 | $36,298 | $14,134 | $30,160 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,064 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $18,124.
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.01% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $10,962 | $4,386 | $11,239 | $4,386 |
| 2022 | $10,990 | $4,386 | $11,239 | $4,386 |
| 2023 | $11,780 | $4,386 | $11,239 | $4,386 |
| 2024 | $12,558 | $5,505 | $11,239 | $5,505 |
| 2025 | $13,534 | $4,530 | $13,594 | $4,530 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,438 at University of South Carolina-Columbia. The books & supplies cost has increased by 17.29% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,085 |
| 2022 | $1,085 |
| 2023 | $1,085 |
| 2024 | $1,226 |
| 2025 | $1,438 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of South Carolina-Columbia is $512 for South Carolina residents and $1,496 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.96% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $572 for South Carolina residents and $1,240 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $512 | $1,397 | $572 | $1,240 |
| 2022 | $512 | $1,397 | $572 | $1,240 |
| 2023 | $512 | $1,397 | $572 | $1,240 |
| 2024 | $512 | $1,439 | $572 | $1,240 |
| 2025 | $512 | $1,496 | $572 | $1,240 |