South University-Columbia's tuition & fees has increased from $16,360 (2014) to $18,238 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 11.48% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $24,071 (year 2014) to $16,536 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at South University-Columbia.
South University-Columbia's tuition increase rate is lower than the South Carolina's average increase rate of 18.52%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 24.32% from 2014 ($29,422).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, South University-Columbia's COA is $36,577, which is increased by 9.44% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to South University-Columbia's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 11.48% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,238. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at South University-Columbia over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.97% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at South University-Columbia.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,562 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,661 | 0.86% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,810 | 1.28% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,940 | 1.10% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,551 | 5.12% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,160 | 4.85% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,670 | 3.88% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,574 | 6.61% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,361 | 5.40% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,839 | 9.62% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between South University-Columbia and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| South University-Columbia | $16,452 | $16,560 | -0.65% |
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| Strayer University-South Carolina | $13,920 | $13,515 | 3.00% |
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| Charleston School of Law | $0 | - | - |
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| The Art Institute of Charleston | $17,590 | $17,590 | - |
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| Brown Mackie College-Greenville | $12,492 | $12,492 | - |
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| University of Phoenix-South Carolina | $11,973 | $11,973 | - |
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