For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of South Carolina Colleges is $12,257 for in-state and $27,164 for out-of-state students. In South Carolina private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $24,363.
Compared to last year's tuition in South Carolina, in-state tuition has increased by 0.28% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 1.65%. The private schools' tuition increased by 2.36%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of South Carolina Colleges.
South Carolina Colleges' tuition & fees is higher than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in South Carolina, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
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Furman University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,312 and Clinton College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,516 among South Carolina Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for South Carolina Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Allen UniversityColumbia, SC | $14,304 | $500 | $1,308 | $8,584 | $6,000 | ||
| American College of the Building ArtsCharleston, SC | $20,572 | $828 | $950 | - | $12,761 | ||
| Anderson UniversityAnderson, SC | $33,580 | $1,100 | $600 | $12,290 | $12,290 | ||
| Benedict CollegeColumbia, SC | $18,000 | $635 | $1,600 | $7,000 | $7,000 | ||
| Bob Jones UniversityGreenville, SC | $21,896 | $920 | $1,300 | $9,900 | $13,250 | ||
| Charleston Southern UniversityCharleston, SC | $31,030 | $495 | - | $11,590 | $8,930 | ||
| Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC | $12,570 | $37,370 | $500 | $925 | $9,741 | $9,146 | $21,522 |
| Claflin UniversityOrangeburg, SC | $17,046 | $687 | $1,900 | $9,480 | $11,500 | ||
| Clemson UniversityClemson, SC | $15,554 | $39,498 | $654 | $1,695 | $1,436 | $12,872 | $12,872 |
| Clinton CollegeRock Hill, SC | $10,516 | $400 | $1,200 | $10,494 | $10,494 | ||
| Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC | $11,640 | $29,628 | $487 | $1,231 | $1,210 | $11,418 | $9,900 |
| Coker UniversityHartsville, SC | $31,854 | $1,029 | $3,000 | $10,882 | $6,470 | ||
| College of CharlestonCharleston, SC | $12,978 | $36,858 | $522 | $1,517 | $1,454 | $14,032 | $13,779 |
| Columbia CollegeColumbia, SC | $16,745 | $420 | $960 | $8,550 | $6,600 | ||
| Columbia International UniversityColumbia, SC | $27,900 | $1,115 | $200 | $11,950 | $9,020 | ||
| Converse UniversitySpartanburg, SC | $23,096 | $875 | $1,350 | $13,424 | $13,424 | ||
| ECPI University-CharlestonNorth Charleston, SC | $18,484 | - | - | - | $8,670 | ||
| ECPI University-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $18,484 | - | - | - | $8,670 | ||
| ECPI University-GreenvilleGreenville, SC | $18,484 | - | - | - | $8,670 | ||
| Erskine CollegeDue West, SC | $36,710 | $1,350 | $2,200 | $12,450 | $13,000 | ||
| Francis Marion UniversityFlorence, SC | $11,170 | $21,544 | $519 | $1,038 | $1,198 | $8,898 | $8,898 |
| Furman UniversityGreenville, SC | $58,312 | $1,809 | $1,000 | $15,868 | $15,868 | ||
| Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC | $6,237 | $10,657 | $230 | $410 | $1,126 | - | $20,248 |
| Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC | $11,700 | $21,300 | $446 | $846 | $1,200 | $10,700 | $10,700 |
| Limestone UniversityGaffney, SC | $27,500 | $1,050 | $1,240 | $10,079 | $11,228 | ||
| Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, SC | $16,972 | $30,380 | $686 | $1,440 | - | - | - |
| Morris CollegeSumter, SC | $16,224 | $609 | $3,090 | $7,380 | $7,122 | ||
| Newberry CollegeNewberry, SC | $30,050 | $994 | $900 | $12,850 | $8,506 | ||
| North Greenville UniversityTigerville, SC | $24,650 | $735 | $2,240 | $11,470 | $11,100 | ||
| Presbyterian CollegeClinton, SC | $43,300 | $1,680 | $1,500 | $12,713 | $15,746 | ||
| South Carolina State UniversityOrangeburg, SC | $11,060 | $21,750 | $461 | $906 | $2,000 | $9,000 | $10,000 |
| South University-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $16,452 | $437 | $1,500 | - | $8,925 | ||
| Southern Wesleyan UniversityCentral, SC | $27,870 | $1,060 | $1,060 | $10,654 | $9,183 | ||
| Spartanburg Methodist CollegeSpartanburg, SC | $19,350 | $450 | $340 | $11,950 | $9,330 | ||
| Strayer University-Charleston CampusNorth Charleston, SC | $13,920 | - | $675 | - | $9,438 | ||
| Strayer University-Columbia CampusColumbia, SC | $13,920 | - | $675 | - | $9,438 | ||
| Strayer University-South CarolinaGreenville, SC | $13,920 | $339 | $675 | - | $9,438 | ||
| University of South Carolina AikenAiken, SC | $10,760 | $21,218 | $433 | $869 | $1,240 | $8,736 | $10,691 |
| University of South Carolina BeaufortBluffton, SC | $10,730 | $21,776 | $431 | $891 | $1,266 | $9,810 | $9,064 |
| University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $12,688 | $34,943 | $512 | $1,439 | $1,226 | $12,558 | $11,239 |
| University of South Carolina-UpstateSpartanburg, SC | $11,583 | $23,085 | $467 | $946 | $1,600 | $10,040 | $10,800 |
| Voorhees UniversityDenmark, SC | $12,630 | $484 | $1,500 | $7,345 | $7,600 | ||
| Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC | $15,956 | $30,286 | $639 | $1,236 | $1,200 | $10,488 | $10,332 |
| Wofford CollegeSpartanburg, SC | $54,100 | $2,140 | $1,200 | $15,015 | $7,677 | ||
| Average | $12,257 | $25,254 | $499 | $962 | $1,540 | $10,871 | $10,637 |