How much has South Carolina's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 23.66% from 2014 ($43,847), where South Carolina's current cost is $54,223. In 2024, the COA is increased by 5.95% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $29,440 (2014) to $34,934 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.30% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $26,170 (year 2014) to $30,160 (year 2024).

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University of South Carolina-Columbia over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 23.66% for that period where the last year costs were $54,223. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	$25,565	$43,847	$26,604	$44,886	-
2015-16	$26,571	$45,387	$27,121	$45,937	3.51%
2016-17	$26,288	$45,716	$27,128	$46,556	0.72%
2017-18	$27,062	$47,162	$27,824	$47,924	3.16%
2018-19	$28,301	$48,983	$28,919	$49,601	3.86%
2019-20	$28,829	$50,069	$29,398	$50,638	2.22%
2020-21	$29,121	$50,361	$29,398	$50,638	0.58%
2021-22	$29,149	$50,389	$29,398	$50,638	0.06%
2022-23	$29,939	$51,179	$29,398	$50,638	1.57%
2023-24	$31,977	$54,223	$30,658	$52,904	5.95%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 20.30% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $34,934. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of South Carolina-Columbia over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$11,158	$29,440	$12,424	$26,170	-
2015-16	$11,482	$30,298	$12,784	$26,932	2.91%
2016-17	$11,454	$30,882	$12,798	$27,408	1.93%
2017-18	$11,862	$31,962	$13,254	$28,368	3.50%
2018-19	$12,616	$33,298	$14,050	$29,596	4.18%
2019-20	$12,688	$33,928	$14,137	$30,160	1.89%
2020-21	$12,688	$33,928	$14,137	$30,160	0.00%
2021-22	$12,688	$33,928	$14,134	$30,160	0.00%
2022-23	$12,688	$33,928	$13,774	$30,160	0.00%
2023-24	$12,688	$34,934	$13,774	$30,160	2.97%

University of South Carolina-Columbia Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,008	-
2015-16	$1,016	0.79%
2016-17	$1,023	0.69%
2017-18	$1,044	2.05%
2018-19	$1,065	2.01%
2019-20	$1,085	1.88%
2020-21	$1,085	0.00%
2021-22	$1,085	0.00%
2022-23	$1,085	0.00%
2023-24	$1,226	13.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.44% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 6.03% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$13,399	$14,438	-
2015-16	$14,073	$14,623	5.03%
2016-17	$13,811	$14,651	-1.86%
2017-18	$14,156	$14,918	2.50%
2018-19	$14,620	$15,238	3.28%
2019-20	$15,056	$15,625	2.98%
2020-21	$15,348	$15,625	1.94%
2021-22	$15,376	$15,625	0.18%
2022-23	$16,166	$15,625	5.14%
2023-24	$18,063	$16,744	11.73%

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How much has South Carolina's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

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