University of South Carolina-Lancaster is a public community college located in Lancaster, SC. It offers 4 programs for degree/certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees of University of South Carolina-Lancaster is $7,558 for South Carolina residents and $18,238 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of South Carolina public community colleges' average ($11,129).

The school has 2,328 students, which is lower than South Carolina community collleges' average (2,375). In addition, 551 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (15 to 1) of South Carolina community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at University of South Carolina-Lancaster. Then, we compare its costs to South Carolina community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
South Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$7,558$18,238
Books & Supplies$1,600
Off-Campus Living Costs$13,755
Average Financial Aid$3,189
Cost of Attendance$22,913$33,593
After Financial Aid$19,724$30,404
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
South Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
University of South Carolina-Lancaster$7,558$18,238
Public Community Colleges in South Carolina$6,133$11,129
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

University of South Carolina-Lancaster offers Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total ProgramsNOT OFFERED4NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 26 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,328 students at University of South Carolina-Lancaster including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 717 male students and 1,055 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,7726751,097
Male Students717280437
Female Students1,055395660

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,328 total students, 1,321 students enrolled through distance learning (551 students enrolled exclusively and 770 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,328
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses551
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses770
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,007

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for University of South Carolina-Lancaster.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address476 Hubbard Drive, Lancaster, SC
Phone803-313-7000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$7,558
Out-of-State$18,238
Acceptance Rate75.85%
Student Population »2,328 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »29%
Transfer-out Rate45%
Retention Rate38% (Full-time)
14% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,189
Students to Faculty20:1 (5.00%)