Paying for University of South Carolina Aiken

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$10,760	$21,218
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$14,096	$30,122

The 2024 tuition & fees of University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA) are $10,760 for South Carolina residents and $21,218 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,983 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2020 at USCA.

93% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $7,204. It could cover 33.95% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $16,632 for South Carolina residents and $27,090 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

USCA's 4-year tuition is $43,040 for South Carolina residents and $84,872 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $98,041 for South Carolina residents and $139,873 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of South Carolina Aiken is $10,760 for South Carolina residents and $21,218 for out-of-state students. The 2024 USCA tuition & fees are same as the last year for both undergraduate and graduate schools. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($8,869) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,983.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of USCA is $10,760 for South Carolina residents and $21,218 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

USCA Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$10,760	$21,218	$11,307
2023-2024	$10,760	$21,218	$11,836
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	4.68%
2024-2025	$10,760	$21,218	$12,390

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $14,096 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $30,122. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($9,917) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,418.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at USCA is $14,096 for South Carolina residents and $30,122 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

USCA Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$14,096	$30,122	$11,307
2023-2024	$14,096	$30,122	$11,836
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	4.68%
2024-2025	$14,096	$30,122	$12,390

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at USCA. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $433 for South Carolina residents and $869 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $572 for South Carolina residents and $1,240 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$433	$869
	2023-2024	$433	$869
	2024-2025	$433	$869
Graduate	2022-2023	$572	$1,240
	2023-2024	$572	$1,240
	2024-2025	$572	$1,240

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $11,836 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 4.68% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 7.38% compared to the previous year.

The USCA's 2024 on-campus COA is $23,836 for state residents and $34,294 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $26,849 for state residents and $37,307 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At USCA
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$10,760
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$21,218
Room & Board	$8,736	$10,691
Personal Expenses	$3,100	$4,158
Books & Supplies	$1,240
COA (In-State)	$23,836	$26,849
COA (Out-of-State)	$34,294	$37,307

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at USCA?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at USCA is $43,040 for South Carolina residents and $84,872 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at University of South Carolina Aiken have not been increased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are the same as the current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

USCA 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$10,760	$10,760	$10,760	$10,760	$43,040
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$21,218	$21,218	$21,218	$21,218	$84,872
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$10,760	$10,760	$10,760	$10,760	$43,040
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$21,218	$21,218	$21,218	$21,218	$84,872
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$10,760	$10,760	$10,760	$10,760	$43,040
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$21,218	$21,218	$21,218	$21,218	$84,872
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$10,760	$10,760	$10,760	$10,760	$43,040
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$21,218	$21,218	$21,218	$21,218	$84,872
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$10,760	$10,760	$10,760	$10,760	$43,040
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$21,218	$21,218	$21,218	$21,218	$84,872

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $98,041 for South Carolina residents and $139,873 for out-of-state students.

USCA 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$24,100	$24,369	$24,645	$24,927	$98,041
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$34,558	$34,827	$35,103	$35,385	$139,873
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$24,369	$24,645	$24,927	$25,215	$99,156
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$34,827	$35,103	$35,385	$35,673	$140,988
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$24,645	$24,927	$25,215	$25,509	$100,296
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$35,103	$35,385	$35,673	$35,967	$142,128
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$24,927	$25,215	$25,509	$25,810	$101,461
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$35,385	$35,673	$35,967	$36,268	$143,293
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$25,215	$25,509	$25,810	$26,118	$102,653
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$35,673	$35,967	$36,268	$36,576	$144,485

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 93% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $69,225 for South Carolina residents and $111,057 for out-of-state students.

USCA 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$16,896	$17,165	$17,441	$17,723	$69,225
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$27,354	$27,623	$27,899	$28,181	$111,057
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$17,165	$17,441	$17,723	$18,011	$70,340
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$27,623	$27,899	$28,181	$28,469	$112,172
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$17,441	$17,723	$18,011	$18,305	$71,480
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$27,899	$28,181	$28,469	$28,763	$113,312
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$17,723	$18,011	$18,305	$18,606	$72,645
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$28,181	$28,469	$28,763	$29,064	$114,477
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$18,011	$18,305	$18,606	$18,914	$73,837
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$28,469	$28,763	$29,064	$29,372	$115,669

	In-State	Out-of-State
University of South Carolina Aiken	$10,760	$21,218
University of South Carolina-Columbia	$12,688	$34,943
Clemson University	$15,554	$39,498
Greenville Technical College	$6,237	$10,657
College of Charleston	$12,978	$36,858
Coastal Carolina University	$11,640	$29,628