2024 Tuition Comparison Between South Carolina Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of South Carolina Colleges is $12,257 for in-state and $27,164 for out-of-state students. In South Carolina private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $24,363.

Compared to last year's tuition in South Carolina, in-state tuition has increased by 0.28% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 1.65%. The private schools' tuition increased by 2.36%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of South Carolina Colleges.

South Carolina Colleges' tuition & fees is higher than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.

This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in South Carolina, and other level of colleges can be compared at:

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Furman University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,312 and Clinton College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,516 among South Carolina Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for South Carolina Colleges is as follows:

  • Tuition & fees is $12,257 for in-state and $27,164 for out-of-state students.
  • South Carolina private schools' tuition is $24,363.
  • Cost per credit hour is $499 for state residents and $962 for out-of-state.
  • Books & supplies cost is $1,540.
  • Living cost is $10,871 (on-campus), $10,637 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for South Carolina Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between South Carolina Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
 Allen UniversityColumbia, SC$14,304 $500 $1,308 $8,584 $6,000
American College of the Building ArtsCharleston, SC$20,572 $828 $950 - $12,761
Anderson UniversityAnderson, SC$33,580 $1,100 $600 $12,290 $12,290
Benedict CollegeColumbia, SC$18,000 $635 $1,600 $7,000 $7,000
Bob Jones UniversityGreenville, SC$21,896 $920 $1,300 $9,900 $13,250
Charleston Southern UniversityCharleston, SC$31,030 $495 - $11,590 $8,930
Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC$12,570 $37,370$500 $925$9,741 $9,146 $21,522
Claflin UniversityOrangeburg, SC$17,046 $687 $1,900 $9,480 $11,500
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC$15,554 $39,498$654 $1,695$1,436 $12,872 $12,872
Clinton CollegeRock Hill, SC$10,516 $400 $1,200 $10,494 $10,494
Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC$11,640 $29,628$487 $1,231$1,210 $11,418 $9,900
Coker UniversityHartsville, SC$31,854 $1,029 $3,000 $10,882 $6,470
College of CharlestonCharleston, SC$12,978 $36,858$522 $1,517$1,454 $14,032 $13,779
Columbia CollegeColumbia, SC$16,745 $420 $960 $8,550 $6,600
Columbia International UniversityColumbia, SC$27,900 $1,115 $200 $11,950 $9,020
Converse UniversitySpartanburg, SC$23,096 $875 $1,350 $13,424 $13,424
ECPI University-CharlestonNorth Charleston, SC$18,484 - - - $8,670
ECPI University-ColumbiaColumbia, SC$18,484 - - - $8,670
ECPI University-GreenvilleGreenville, SC$18,484 - - - $8,670
Erskine CollegeDue West, SC$36,710 $1,350 $2,200 $12,450 $13,000
Francis Marion UniversityFlorence, SC$11,170 $21,544$519 $1,038$1,198 $8,898 $8,898
Furman UniversityGreenville, SC$58,312 $1,809 $1,000 $15,868 $15,868
Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC$6,237 $10,657$230 $410$1,126 - $20,248
Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC$11,700 $21,300$446 $846$1,200 $10,700 $10,700
Limestone UniversityGaffney, SC$27,500 $1,050 $1,240 $10,079 $11,228
Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, SC$16,972 $30,380$686 $1,440- - -
Morris CollegeSumter, SC$16,224 $609 $3,090 $7,380 $7,122
Newberry CollegeNewberry, SC$30,050 $994 $900 $12,850 $8,506
North Greenville UniversityTigerville, SC$24,650 $735 $2,240 $11,470 $11,100
Presbyterian CollegeClinton, SC$43,300 $1,680 $1,500 $12,713 $15,746
South Carolina State UniversityOrangeburg, SC$11,060 $21,750$461 $906$2,000 $9,000 $10,000
South University-ColumbiaColumbia, SC$16,452 $437 $1,500 - $8,925
Southern Wesleyan UniversityCentral, SC$27,870 $1,060 $1,060 $10,654 $9,183
Spartanburg Methodist CollegeSpartanburg, SC$19,350 $450 $340 $11,950 $9,330
Strayer University-Charleston CampusNorth Charleston, SC$13,920 - $675 - $9,438
Strayer University-Columbia CampusColumbia, SC$13,920 - $675 - $9,438
Strayer University-South CarolinaGreenville, SC$13,920 $339 $675 - $9,438
University of South Carolina AikenAiken, SC$10,760 $21,218$433 $869$1,240 $8,736 $10,691
University of South Carolina BeaufortBluffton, SC$10,730 $21,776$431 $891$1,266 $9,810 $9,064
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC$12,688 $34,943$512 $1,439$1,226 $12,558 $11,239
University of South Carolina-UpstateSpartanburg, SC$11,583 $23,085$467 $946$1,600 $10,040 $10,800
Voorhees UniversityDenmark, SC$12,630 $484 $1,500 $7,345 $7,600
Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC$15,956 $30,286$639 $1,236$1,200 $10,488 $10,332
Wofford CollegeSpartanburg, SC$54,100 $2,140 $1,200 $15,015 $7,677
Average$12,257$25,254$499$962$1,540$10,871$10,637
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.
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