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.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$10,518$20,868$12,474$26,220-
2015-16$10,818$21,468$12,834$26,9822.88%
2016-17$11,190$22,188$13,278$27,8883.35%
2017-18$11,520$22,848$13,734$28,8482.97%
2018-19$11,688$23,190$14,130$29,6761.50%
2019-20$11,558$23,060$14,084$30,110-0.56%
2020-21$11,583$23,085$14,109$30,1350.11%
2021-22$11,583$23,085$14,109$30,135
2022-23$11,583$23,085$14,109$30,135
2023-24$11,583$22,545$14,109$30,135-2.34%
University of South Carolina-Upstate Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

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.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,600-
2015-16$1,600
2016-17$1,600
2017-18$1,600
2018-19$1,600
2019-20$1,600
2020-21$1,600
2021-22$1,600
2022-23$1,600
2023-24$1,600

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.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$10,986$14,438-
2015-16$11,255$14,5962.45%
2016-17$11,471$14,4931.92%
2017-18$11,798$14,9042.85%
2018-19$11,990$15,3531.63%
2019-20$12,235$15,4652.04%
2020-21$12,235$15,465
2021-22$12,965$15,4655.97%
2022-23$13,157$15,4651.48%
2023-24$13,677$15,4653.95%

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.

20242023Increase Rate
University of South Carolina-Upstate$23,085
($11,583)
$23,085
($11,583)
-
University of North Carolina Asheville$24,809
($7,461)
$24,728
($7,380)
0.33%
Radford University$25,185
($12,286)
$24,453
($11,916)
2.99%
High Point University$44,208
($34,005)
$41,916
($34,005)
5.47%
Campbell University$40,410
($31,190)
$39,230
($31,190)
3.01%
Charleston Southern University$31,030
($24,840)
$29,790
($24,840)
4.16%

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