| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4 | NOT OFFER |
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $13,774 for South Carolina residents and $30,160 for out-of-state students. It offers 214 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | University of South Carolina-Columbia |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | Columbia-Campus, Columbia, SC |
| Graduate School Students | 8,607 students 2,426 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) | In-State$13,774 Out-of-State$30,160 |
| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 214 Graduate Programs 106 Master's, 72 Doctorate, 36 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at University of South Carolina-Columbia with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For South Carolina residents, the tuition & fees are $13,774 and $30,160 for non-South Carolina residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $572 for South Carolina residents and $1,240 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,374 | $29,760 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Cost per Credit | $572 | $1,240 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,226 | |
| Room & Board | $12,558 (On-Campus) / $11,239 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $5,505 (On-Campus) / $5,505 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $33,063 | $49,449 |
| Off-Campus Total | $31,744 | $48,130 |
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $14,137 | $14,137 | $14,134 | $13,774 | $13,774 |
| Out-of-State | $30,160 | $30,160 | $30,160 | $30,160 | $30,160 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 214 major areas - 106 Master's (6 online programs), 72 Doctorate (4 online programs), 29 Post-Bachelor's (3 online programs), 7 Post-Master's (2 online programs). 1,831 students have been conferred Master's degree and 932 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,831 | 932 | 338 | 91 |
| Men | 580 | 421 | 186 | 17 |
| Women | 1,251 | 511 | 152 | 74 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Journalism | 36 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Health Communication | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 18 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 10 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Chemical Engineering | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Civil Engineering | 5 | 2 | NOT OFFER | |
| Computer Engineering | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Computer Software Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 14 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Nuclear Engineering | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 12ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Linguistics | 7 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Comparative Literature | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| French Language and Literature | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Creative Writing | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Science | 135 | 10 | 2 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 15 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Human/Medical Genetics | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Exercise Physiology | 22 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Biostatistics | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Epidemiology | 14 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Applied Mathematics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Statistics | 4 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Applied Statistics, General | 6 | NOT OFFER | 3 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Museology/Museum Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 38 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Geology/Earth Science | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Physics | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Physical Sciences (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Experimental Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| School Psychology | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 15 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 21 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Social Work | 167 | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 3 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Criminology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Economics | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Geography | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Political Science and Government | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Sociology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Social Sciences (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (other) | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Music | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Music Performance | 10 | 2 | NOT OFFER | |
| Music Theory and Composition | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Conducting | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Music (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | 18 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Business Administration and Management | 173 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Science/Technology Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 7 | NOT OFFER |
| Accounting | 56 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| International Finance | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 12 | NOT OFFER |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 17 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 42 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 134 | NOT OFFER | 77 | NOT OFFER |
| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Business Statistics | 27 | NOT OFFER | 171 | NOT OFFER |
| Retailing and Retail Operations | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Public/Applied History | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 5,941 full-time and 2,666 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 2,426 students enrolled through online exclusively and 1,169 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 5,394 White, 1,009 Black, and 281 Asian students are attending at University of South Carolina-Columbia. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
318 grad students are younger than 22 and 1,174 students are older than 65. It has 5,014 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,804 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 8,607 |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,217 |
| Women | 5,390 |
| Total | 8,607 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 5,941 |
| Part-time Students | 2,666 |
| Total | 8,607 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 17 |
| Asian | 281 |
| Black | 1,009 |
| Hispanic | 359 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 7 |
| White | 5,394 |
| Two or more races | 275 |
| Un-Known | 242 |
| Total | 8,607 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 318 |
| 22-24 | 2,520 |
| 25-29 | 2,494 |
| 30-34 | 1,167 |
| 35-39 | 637 |
| 40 & Over | 1,174 |
At University of South Carolina-Columbia graduate schools, 2,426 students enrolled online exclusively and 1,169 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 8,310 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,426 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,169 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 4,715 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,426 |
|---|---|
| South Carolina Resident | 1,793 |
| Other State In U.S. | 626 |
| Outside of U.S. | 7 |