Online Programs at University of South Carolina-Columbia
University of South Carolina-Columbia is a Public, 4 years located in Columbia, SC. It offers total 324 programs and, of that, 26 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 3,519 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 38,532 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 9.13%). University of South Carolina-Columbia is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $12,688 for South Carolina residents and $36,298 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 3,519 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 38,532 total students.
- The school offers 324 major programs and, of that, 26 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at South Carolina is $12,688 for South Carolina residents and $36,298 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.88% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at South Carolina.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at University of South Carolina-Columbia Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
| 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 |
Offered Online Programs
University of South Carolina-Columbia offers 306 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 17 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at University of South Carolina-Columbia at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 0 | 1 |
| Bachelor's | 2 | 89 |
| Master's | 6 | 106 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 3 | 68 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 1 | 4 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 0 | 1 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 0 | 1 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 3 | 29 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 2 | 7 |
| Total | 17 | 306 |
Online Student Population
There are 38,532 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at South Carolina. Of that, 3,519 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 21,675 students have joined to some online courses and 13,338 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 38,532 | 30,187 | 8,345 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 3,519 | 1,060 | 2,459 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 21,675 | 20,451 | 1,224 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 13,338 | 8,676 | 4,662 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 3,519 | 1,060 | 2,459 |
| South Carolina Residents | 2,670 | 795 | 1,875 |
| Other State in U.S. | 807 | 259 | 548 |
| Outside of U.S. | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Unknown | 35 | 6 | 29 |
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