South Carolina's tuition & fees has increased from $29,440 (2014) to $34,934 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 18.66% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $26,170 (year 2014) to $30,160 (year 2024).
South Carolina's tuition increase rate is higher 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 23.66% from 2014 ($43,847).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, South Carolina's COA is $54,223, which is increased by 5.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to South Carolina's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 18.66% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $34,934. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of South Carolina-Columbia over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,226, and it has increased 21.63% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,008 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,016 | 0.79% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,023 | 0.69% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,044 | 2.05% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,065 | 2.01% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,085 | 1.88% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,085 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,085 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,085 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,226 | 13.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.44% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 6.03% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,399 | $14,438 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,073 | $14,623 | 5.03% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,811 | $14,651 | -1.86% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,156 | $14,918 | 2.50% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,620 | $15,238 | 3.28% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,056 | $15,625 | 2.98% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,348 | $15,625 | 1.94% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,376 | $15,625 | 0.18% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,166 | $15,625 | 5.14% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,063 | $16,744 | 11.73% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of South Carolina-Columbia and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $34,943
($12,688) | $33,928
($12,688) | 2.99% |
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| University of Missouri-Columbia | $34,338
($14,130) | $31,970
($11,981) | 7.41% |
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| Vanderbilt University | $63,946
($47,664) | $60,348
($47,664) | 5.96% |
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| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $28,631
($11,954) | $28,631
($11,954) | - |
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| Mississippi State University | $26,580
($9,815) | $25,444
($9,398) | 4.46% |
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| Clemson University | $39,498
($15,554) | $39,502
($15,558) | -0.01% |
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