Paying for South Carolina State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$11,060	$21,750
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$11,460	$22,570

The 2024 tuition & fees of South Carolina State University (South Carolina State) are $11,060 for South Carolina residents and $21,750 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 South Carolina State.

86% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $13,830. It could cover 63.59% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $16,230 for South Carolina residents and $26,920 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

South Carolina State's 4-year tuition is $44,240 for South Carolina residents and $87,000 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $120,240 for South Carolina residents and $163,000 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 South Carolina State University is $11,060 for South Carolina residents and $21,750 for out-of-state students. The 2024 South Carolina State 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 South Carolina State is $11,060 for South Carolina residents and $21,750 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

South Carolina State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$11,060	$21,750	$17,000
2023-2024	$11,060	$21,750	$17,000
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
2024-2025	$11,060	$21,750	$17,000

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $11,460 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $22,570. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($9,917) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,418.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at South Carolina State is $11,460 for South Carolina residents and $22,570 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

South Carolina State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$11,460	$22,570	$17,000
2023-2024	$11,460	$22,570	$17,000
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
2024-2025	$11,460	$22,570	$17,000

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 South Carolina State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $461 for South Carolina residents and $906 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $637 for South Carolina residents and $1,254 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$461	$906
	2023-2024	$461	$906
	2024-2025	$461	$906
Graduate	2022-2023	$637	$1,254
	2023-2024	$637	$1,254
	2024-2025	$637	$1,254

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $17,000. The Living costs stayed same compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The South Carolina State's 2024 on-campus COA is $30,060 for state residents and $40,750 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $31,060 for state residents and $41,750 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At South Carolina State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$11,060
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$21,750
Room & Board	$9,000	$10,000
Personal Expenses	$8,000	$8,000
Books & Supplies	$2,000
COA (In-State)	$30,060	$31,060
COA (Out-of-State)	$40,750	$41,750

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.

South Carolina State Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at South Carolina State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at South Carolina State is $44,240 for South Carolina residents and $87,000 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at South Carolina State University 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.

South Carolina State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$11,060	$11,060	$11,060	$11,060	$44,240
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$21,750	$21,750	$21,750	$21,750	$87,000
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$11,060	$11,060	$11,060	$11,060	$44,240
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$21,750	$21,750	$21,750	$21,750	$87,000
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$11,060	$11,060	$11,060	$11,060	$44,240
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$21,750	$21,750	$21,750	$21,750	$87,000
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$11,060	$11,060	$11,060	$11,060	$44,240
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$21,750	$21,750	$21,750	$21,750	$87,000
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$11,060	$11,060	$11,060	$11,060	$44,240
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$21,750	$21,750	$21,750	$21,750	$87,000

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 $120,240 for South Carolina residents and $163,000 for out-of-state students.

South Carolina State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$30,060	$30,060	$30,060	$30,060	$120,240
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$40,750	$40,750	$40,750	$40,750	$163,000
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$30,060	$30,060	$30,060	$30,060	$120,240
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$40,750	$40,750	$40,750	$40,750	$163,000
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$30,060	$30,060	$30,060	$30,060	$120,240
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$40,750	$40,750	$40,750	$40,750	$163,000
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$30,060	$30,060	$30,060	$30,060	$120,240
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$40,750	$40,750	$40,750	$40,750	$163,000
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$30,060	$30,060	$30,060	$30,060	$120,240
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$40,750	$40,750	$40,750	$40,750	$163,000

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 86% 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 $64,920 for South Carolina residents and $107,680 for out-of-state students.

South Carolina State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$16,230	$16,230	$16,230	$16,230	$64,920
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$26,920	$26,920	$26,920	$26,920	$107,680
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$16,230	$16,230	$16,230	$16,230	$64,920
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$26,920	$26,920	$26,920	$26,920	$107,680
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$16,230	$16,230	$16,230	$16,230	$64,920
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$26,920	$26,920	$26,920	$26,920	$107,680
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$16,230	$16,230	$16,230	$16,230	$64,920
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$26,920	$26,920	$26,920	$26,920	$107,680
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$16,230	$16,230	$16,230	$16,230	$64,920
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$26,920	$26,920	$26,920	$26,920	$107,680

	In-State	Out-of-State
South Carolina State University	$11,060	$21,750
North Carolina Central University	$6,542	$19,578
North Carolina A & T State University	$6,748	$20,408
Savannah State University	$5,498	$16,219
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University	$5,785	$17,725
Howard University	$33,344