• July 1, 2024 (Updated)

South Carolina Tuition Increased by 1.65% at Public, 2.59% at Private Schools

The average 2024 tuition & fees of South Carolina colleges is $12,257 for South Carolina residents and $27,164 for out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition is $25,944.

For graduate schools, the average graduate tuition is $13,303 for South Carolina residents and $25,895 for out-of-state students. In private graduate schools, the average tuition is $15,156.

Compared to last year, for South Carolina colleges, the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees has increased by 1.65% in public schools and 2.59% in private schools. The graduate school tuition & fees has increased by 0.85% in public schools and 11.58% in private South Carolina colleges.

South Carolina colleges Tuition Change Comparison

The below table lists the South Carolina colleges and compare its current year tuition to previous year. You can sort the table by touching/clicking column title that you want sort.

Table. South Carolina colleges Undergraduate Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School Name20242023
South Carolina ResidentsOut-of-StateSouth Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Allen University
Columbia, SC
$14,304 6.57$13,422
Anderson University
Anderson, SC
$33,580 5.86$31,720
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC
$31,030 4.16$29,790
Benedict College
Columbia, SC
$18,000 0.35$17,938
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC
$21,896 2.64$21,332
Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC
$27,870 0.18$27,820
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
$12,978
0.00
$36,858
2.96
$12,978 $35,798
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
$12,570
0.00
$37,370
4.31
$12,570 $35,826
Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC
$17,046 0.00$17,046
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
$15,554
-0.03
$39,498
-0.01
$15,558 $39,502
Clinton College
Rock Hill, SC
$10,516 0.00$10,516
Coker University
Hartsville, SC
$31,854 0.28$31,764
Columbia International University
Columbia, SC
$27,900 3.95$26,840
Columbia College
Columbia, SC
$16,745 -10.35$18,678
Converse University
Spartanburg, SC
$23,096 7.87$21,410
Erskine College
Due West, SC
$36,710 0.00$36,710
Francis Marion University
Florence, SC
$11,170
0.09
$21,544
0.00
$11,160 $21,544
Furman University
Greenville, SC
$58,312 4.55$55,772
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC
$6,237
6.04
$10,657
4.46
$5,882 $10,202
Lander University
Greenwood, SC
$11,700
0.00
$21,300
0.00
$11,700 $21,300
Limestone University
Gaffney, SC
$27,500 4.56$26,300
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
$16,972
0.15
$30,380
2.95
$16,947 $29,509
Morris College
Sumter, SC
$16,224 2.96$15,758
Newberry College
Newberry, SC
$30,050 3.26$29,100
North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC
$24,650 4.49$23,590
Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC
$43,300 3.34$41,900
University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC
$10,760
0.00
$21,218
0.00
$10,760 $21,218
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, SC
$10,730
0.00
$21,776
0.00
$10,730 $21,776
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC
$12,688
0.00
$34,943
2.99
$12,688 $33,928
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC
$11,640
0.00
$29,628
3.99
$11,640 $28,490
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC
$11,060
0.00
$21,750
0.00
$11,060 $21,750
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC
$11,583
0.00
$23,085
0.00
$11,583 $23,085
Spartanburg Methodist College
Spartanburg, SC
$19,350 0.00$19,350
Voorhees University
Denmark, SC
$12,630 0.00$12,630
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
$15,956
0.57
$30,286
0.30
$15,866 $30,196
Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC
$54,100 4.99$51,530
South University-Columbia
Columbia, SC
$16,452 -0.65$16,560
Strayer University-South Carolina
Greenville, SC
$13,920 3.00$13,515
American College of the Building Arts
Charleston, SC
$20,572 0.00$20,572
Average$12,257 0.28 $27,164 1.65 $12,223$25,288
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Table. South Carolina colleges Graduate Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School Name20242023
South Carolina ResidentsOut-of-StateSouth Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Allen University
Columbia, SC
$9,800 9.50$8,950
Anderson University
Anderson, SC
$15,483 34.79$11,487
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC
$19,244 278.45$5,085
Benedict College
Columbia, SC
$14,720 0.00$14,720
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC
$10,668 -8.22$11,624
Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC
$13,746 6.11$12,954
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
$14,230
0.00
$40,498
2.96
$14,230 $39,332
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
$12,690
16.53
$18,540
0.00
$10,890 $18,540
Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC
$10,912 0.00$10,912
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
$12,646
3.62
$24,798
3.71
$12,204 $23,912
Coker University
Hartsville, SC
$16,960 -11.44$19,150
Columbia International University
Columbia, SC
$11,640 -2.43$11,930
Columbia College
Columbia, SC
$15,216 10.24$13,802
Converse University
Spartanburg, SC
$8,000 1.78$7,860
Erskine College
Due West, SC
$14,350 3.24$13,900
Francis Marion University
Florence, SC
$11,388
0.00
$22,000
0.00
$11,388 $22,000
Furman University
Greenville, SC
$14,970 22.37$12,233
Lander University
Greenwood, SC
$9,810
0.00
$9,910
0.00
$9,810 $9,910
Limestone University
Gaffney, SC
$12,500 0.00$12,500
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
$17,574
-0.72
$25,568
-0.41
$17,702 $25,673
Newberry College
Newberry, SC
$6,000 1.01$5,940
North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC
$11,474 -8.94$12,600
Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC
$56,000 17.33$47,728
University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC
$14,096
0.00
$30,122
0.00
$14,096 $30,122
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, SC
$14,120
0.00
$30,146
0.00
$14,120 $30,146
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC
$13,774
0.00
$30,160
0.00
$13,774 $30,160
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC
$10,764
0.00
$21,438
3.93
$10,764 $20,628
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC
$11,460
0.00
$22,570
0.00
$11,460 $22,570
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC
$14,109
0.00
$30,135
0.00
$14,109 $30,135
Voorhees University
Denmark, SC
$11,120 0.00$11,120
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
$16,276
0.56
$30,750
0.29
$16,186 $30,660
South University-Columbia
Columbia, SC
$16,536 0.58$16,440
Charleston School of Law
Charleston, SC
$46,134 3.13$44,734
Strayer University-South Carolina
Greenville, SC
$15,135 0.00$15,135
Average$13,303 1.29 $25,895 0.85 $13,133$25,676
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Table. South Carolina colleges Community College Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School Name20242023
South Carolina ResidentsOut-of-StateSouth Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Aiken Technical College
Graniteville, SC
$5,404
1.85
$6,947
0.97
$5,306 $6,880
Technical College of the Lowcountry
Beaufort, SC
$6,100
0.39
$11,044
0.22
$6,076 $11,020
Northeastern Technical College
Cheraw, SC
$6,024 $6,024
0.00
$6,024 $6,024
Denmark Technical College
Denmark, SC
$6,301
3.02
$11,927
1.58
$6,116 $11,742
Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence, SC
$4,900
0.00
$6,772
0.00
$4,900 $6,772
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, SC
$5,476
2.24
$8,836
2.83
$5,356 $8,593
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC
$5,916
0.00
$13,812
0.00
$5,916 $13,812
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
Orangeburg, SC
$5,954
0.00
$7,970
0.00
$5,954 $7,970
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC
$5,675
6.77
$6,923
5.01
$5,315 $6,593
University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Lancaster, SC
$7,558
0.00
$18,238
0.00
$7,558 $18,238
University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie
Allendale, SC
$7,558
0.00
$18,238
0.00
$7,558 $18,238
University of South Carolina-Sumter
Sumter, SC
$7,558
0.00
$18,238
0.00
$7,558 $18,238
University of South Carolina-Union
Union, SC
$7,558
0.00
$18,238
0.00
$7,558 $18,238
Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, SC
$6,198
2.79
$10,110
2.93
$6,030 $9,822
Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter, SC
$6,594
0.00
$9,016
0.00
$6,594 $9,016
Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton, SC
$6,008
1.21
$11,096
2.44
$5,936 $10,832
Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC
$5,059
0.00
$8,606
0.00
$5,059 $8,606
Williamsburg Technical College
Kingstree, SC
$4,800
0.00
$8,592
0.00
$4,800 $8,592
York Technical College
Rock Hill, SC
$5,882
0.00
$10,824
0.00
$5,882 $10,824
Southeastern College-Charleston
North Charleston, SC
- $24,184
3.69
$23,324 $23,324
Southeastern College-Columbia
Columbia, SC
- $24,184
3.69
$23,324 $23,324
Fortis College-Columbia
Columbia, SC
$16,150 $14,576
-1.99
$14,872 $14,872
Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, SC
- $15,860
-59.57
$39,230 $39,230
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Table. South Carolina colleges Vocational Program Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School NameLargest Program20242023
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia
Columbia, SC
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $8,470
3.93
$8,150
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg
Spartanburg, SC
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $8,470
3.93
$8,150
LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc
Camden, SC
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $15,000
7.14
$14,000
Miller-Motte College-Charleston
Charleston, SC
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor $5,000
0.00
$5,000
Strand College of Hair Design
Myrtle Beach, SC
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $15,000
0.00
$15,000
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill
Rock Hill, SC
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $8,470
3.93
$8,150
Academy of Hair Technology
Greenville, SC
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist $6,000
0.00
$6,000
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia
Columbia, SC
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $18,300
3.01
$17,766
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta
North Augusta, SC
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $18,300
3.01
$17,766
Charzanne Beauty College
Greenwood, SC
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $16,500
0.00
$16,500
Charleston Cosmetology Institute
Charleston, SC
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $19,500
0.00
$19,500
Academy for Careers and Technology
Mullins, SC
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $6,300
0.00
$6,300
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence
Florence, SC
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $18,300
3.01
$17,766
Miller-Motte College-Conway
Conway, SC
Medical/Clinical Assistant $25,240
0.00
$25,240
Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia
West Columbia, SC
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,600
6.67
$16,500
Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston
North Charleston, SC
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,575
6.52
$16,500
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville
Greenville, SC
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $18,300
3.01
$17,766
Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville
Greenville, SC
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,600
6.67
$16,500
Arclabs
Piedmont, SC
Welding Technology/Welder $18,900
5.59
$17,900
Top of the Line Barber College
Charleston, SC
Barbering/Barber $18,475
0.00
$18,475
Barber Tech Academy
Orangeburg, SC
Barbering/Barber $16,825
0.00
$16,825
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek
Goose Creek, SC
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $8,470
3.93
$8,150
Southeastern Esthetics Institute
Elgin, SC
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $9,500
0.00
$9,500
Vski Cosmetology School
Charleston, SC
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $15,600
0.00
$15,600
Personal Touch Beauty and Barber College
Kingstree, SC
Barbering/Barber $16,500
0.00
$16,500
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