U of South Carolina-Upstate's tuition & fees has increased from $20,868 (2014) to $22,545 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 8.04% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $26,220 (year 2014) to $30,135 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at University of South Carolina-Upstate.
U of South Carolina-Upstate'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 13.06% from 2014 ($33,454).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of South Carolina-Upstate's COA is $37,822, which is decreased by -0.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of South Carolina-Upstate's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 8.04% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $22,545. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of South Carolina-Upstate over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.83% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 4.99% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of South Carolina-Upstate.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,986 | $14,438 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,255 | $14,596 | 2.45% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,471 | $14,493 | 1.92% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,798 | $14,904 | 2.85% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,990 | $15,353 | 1.63% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,235 | $15,465 | 2.04% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,235 | $15,465 | |
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| 2021-22 | $12,965 | $15,465 | 5.97% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,157 | $15,465 | 1.48% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,677 | $15,465 | 3.95% |
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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-Upstate and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of South Carolina-Upstate | $23,085
($11,583) | $23,085
($11,583) | - |
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| Hampton University | $29,162
($25,442) | $29,162
($25,442) | - |
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| Liberty University | $15,822
($17,122) | $16,203
($17,122) | -2.35% |
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| Longwood University | $27,410
($15,200) | $26,780
($14,600) | 2.35% |
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| High Point University | $44,208
($34,005) | $41,916
($34,005) | 5.47% |
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| University of North Carolina Asheville | $24,809
($7,461) | $24,728
($7,380) | 0.33% |
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