How much has U of South Carolina-Upstate's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 13.06% from 2014 ($33,454), where U of South Carolina-Upstate's current cost is $37,822. In 2024, the COA is decreased by -0.05% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $20,868 (2014) to $22,545 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 10.42% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $26,220 (year 2014) to $30,135 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at University of South Carolina-Upstate.

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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-Upstate over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 13.06% for that period where the last year costs were $37,822. 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	$23,104	$33,454	$26,556	$36,906	-
2015-16	$23,673	$34,323	$27,014	$37,664	2.60%
2016-17	$24,261	$35,259	$27,283	$38,281	2.73%
2017-18	$24,918	$36,246	$28,024	$39,352	2.80%
2018-19	$25,278	$36,780	$28,641	$40,143	1.47%
2019-20	$25,393	$36,895	$28,623	$40,125	0.31%
2020-21	$25,418	$36,920	$28,648	$40,150	0.07%
2021-22	$26,148	$37,650	$28,648	$40,150	1.98%
2022-23	$26,340	$37,842	$28,648	$40,150	0.51%
2023-24	$26,860	$37,822	$28,648	$39,610	-0.05%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 10.42% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $22,545. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of South Carolina-Upstate 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	$10,518	$20,868	$12,474	$26,220	-
2015-16	$10,818	$21,468	$12,834	$26,982	2.88%
2016-17	$11,190	$22,188	$13,278	$27,888	3.35%
2017-18	$11,520	$22,848	$13,734	$28,848	2.97%
2018-19	$11,688	$23,190	$14,130	$29,676	1.50%
2019-20	$11,558	$23,060	$14,084	$30,110	-0.56%
2020-21	$11,583	$23,085	$14,109	$30,135	0.11%
2021-22	$11,583	$23,085	$14,109	$30,135	0.00%
2022-23	$11,583	$23,085	$14,109	$30,135	0.00%
2023-24	$11,583	$22,545	$14,109	$30,135	-2.34%

University of South Carolina-Upstate Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,600	-
2015-16	$1,600	0.00%
2016-17	$1,600	0.00%
2017-18	$1,600	0.00%
2018-19	$1,600	0.00%
2019-20	$1,600	0.00%
2020-21	$1,600	0.00%
2021-22	$1,600	0.00%
2022-23	$1,600	0.00%
2023-24	$1,600	0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.83% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 4.99% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of South Carolina-Upstate.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$10,986	$14,438	-
2015-16	$11,255	$14,596	2.45%
2016-17	$11,471	$14,493	1.92%
2017-18	$11,798	$14,904	2.85%
2018-19	$11,990	$15,353	1.63%
2019-20	$12,235	$15,465	2.04%
2020-21	$12,235	$15,465
2021-22	$12,965	$15,465	5.97%
2022-23	$13,157	$15,465	1.48%
2023-24	$13,677	$15,465	3.95%

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How much has U of South Carolina-Upstate's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

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Living Costs Changes