Paying for University of South Carolina-Upstate

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$11,583	$23,085 2.40%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$14,109	$30,135

The 2024 tuition & fees of University of South Carolina-Upstate (U of South Carolina-Upstate) are $11,583 for South Carolina residents and $23,085 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $15,866 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2020 at U of South Carolina-Upstate.

90% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,442. It could cover 36.57% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $18,418 for South Carolina residents and $29,920 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

U of South Carolina-Upstate's 4-year tuition is $46,332 for South Carolina residents and $92,340 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $111,141 for South Carolina residents and $157,149 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-Upstate is $11,583 for South Carolina residents and $23,085 for out-of-state students. The 2024 U of South Carolina-Upstate tuition & fees are same as the last year for both undergraduate and graduate schools. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($8,225) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $15,866.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of U of South Carolina-Upstate is $11,583 for South Carolina residents and $23,085 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

U of South Carolina-Upstate Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$11,583	$23,085	$13,157
2023-2024	$11,583	$23,085	$13,677
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	3.95%
2024-2025	$11,583	$23,085	$14,218

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $14,109 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $30,135. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($9,991) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $16,468.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at U of South Carolina-Upstate is $14,109 for South Carolina residents and $30,135 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

U of South Carolina-Upstate Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$14,109	$30,135	$13,157
2023-2024	$14,109	$30,135	$13,677
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	3.95%
2024-2025	$14,109	$30,135	$14,218

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 U of South Carolina-Upstate. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $467 for South Carolina residents and $946 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	$467	$946
	2023-2024	$467	$946
	2024-2025	$467	$946
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 $13,677 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 3.95% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs stayed same compared to the previous year.

The U of South Carolina-Upstate's 2024 on-campus COA is $26,860 for state residents and $38,362 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $28,648 for state residents and $40,150 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At U of South Carolina-Upstate
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$11,583
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$23,085
Room & Board	$10,040	$10,800
Personal Expenses	$3,637	$4,665
Books & Supplies	$1,600
COA (In-State)	$26,860	$28,648
COA (Out-of-State)	$38,362	$40,150

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 U of South Carolina-Upstate?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at U of South Carolina-Upstate is $46,332 for South Carolina residents and $92,340 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at University of South Carolina-Upstate 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.

U of South Carolina-Upstate 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$11,583	$11,583	$11,583	$11,583	$46,332
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$23,085	$23,085	$23,085	$23,085	$92,340
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$11,583	$11,583	$11,583	$11,583	$46,332
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$23,085	$23,085	$23,085	$23,085	$92,340
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$11,583	$11,583	$11,583	$11,583	$46,332
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$23,085	$23,085	$23,085	$23,085	$92,340
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$11,583	$11,583	$11,583	$11,583	$46,332
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$23,085	$23,085	$23,085	$23,085	$92,340
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$11,583	$11,583	$11,583	$11,583	$46,332
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$23,085	$23,085	$23,085	$23,085	$92,340

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 $111,141 for South Carolina residents and $157,149 for out-of-state students.

U of South Carolina-Upstate 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$27,221	$27,591	$27,970	$28,360	$111,141
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$38,723	$39,093	$39,472	$39,862	$157,149
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$27,591	$27,970	$28,360	$28,760	$112,681
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$39,093	$39,472	$39,862	$40,262	$158,689
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$27,970	$28,360	$28,760	$29,171	$114,261
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$39,472	$39,862	$40,262	$40,673	$160,269
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$28,360	$28,760	$29,171	$29,592	$115,883
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$39,862	$40,262	$40,673	$41,094	$161,891
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$28,760	$29,171	$29,592	$30,025	$117,547
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$40,262	$40,673	$41,094	$41,527	$163,555

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 90% 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 $77,373 for South Carolina residents and $123,381 for out-of-state students.

U of South Carolina-Upstate 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$18,779	$19,149	$19,528	$19,918	$77,373
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$30,281	$30,651	$31,030	$31,420	$123,381
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$19,149	$19,528	$19,918	$20,318	$78,913
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$30,651	$31,030	$31,420	$31,820	$124,921
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$19,528	$19,918	$20,318	$20,729	$80,493
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$31,030	$31,420	$31,820	$32,231	$126,501
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$19,918	$20,318	$20,729	$21,150	$82,115
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$31,420	$31,820	$32,231	$32,652	$128,123
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$20,318	$20,729	$21,150	$21,583	$83,779
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$31,820	$32,231	$32,652	$33,085	$129,787

	In-State	Out-of-State
University of South Carolina-Upstate	$11,583	$23,085
Gardner-Webb University	$33,450
Hampton University	$29,162
Radford University	$12,286	$25,185
Campbell University	$40,410
Presbyterian College	$43,300