For the academic year 2023-2024, South Carolina's tuition & fees is $12,688 for state residents and $34,943 for out-of-state students. South Carolina's tuition is comparable to similar schools. The average tuition of the schools is $11,830 for in-state and $35,036 for out-of-state students.
The average tuition of similar schools to South Carolina is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students in 2024.
Vanderbilt University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,946 and University of Mississippi has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,980 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to South Carolina is as follows:
The following table compares 2024 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between South Carolina and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| 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 | ||
| The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL | $11,900 | $33,200 | $545 | $1,425 | $800 | $14,840 | $14,564 |
| Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL | $12,536 | $33,944 | $446 | $1,338 | $1,200 | $15,396 | $14,736 |
| University of FloridaGainesville, FL | $6,381 | $28,659 | $149 | $856 | $1,050 | $11,500 | $11,500 |
| University of GeorgiaAthens, GA | $11,180 | $30,220 | $2,909 | $8,555 | $1,002 | $11,246 | $9,898 |
| University of KentuckyLexington, KY | $13,212 | $33,406 | $495 | $1,336 | $1,200 | $15,242 | $15,242 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | $11,954 | $28,631 | $393 | $1,016 | $1,084 | $14,296 | $16,222 |
| University of MississippiUniversity, MS | $9,412 | $26,980 | $386 | $1,118 | $1,200 | $12,040 | $12,400 |
| Clemson UniversityClemson, SC | $15,554 | $39,498 | $654 | $1,695 | $1,436 | $12,872 | $12,872 |
| University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $12,688 | $34,943 | $512 | $1,439 | $1,226 | $12,558 | $11,239 |
| The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | $13,484 | $31,974 | $378 | $1,137 | $1,598 | $12,500 | $12,500 |
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | $63,946 | $2,567 | $1,194 | $21,054 | - | ||
| Average | $11,830 | $35,036 | $687 | $2,044 | $1,181 | $13,959 | $13,117 |