2024 Average Tuition of colleges in South Carolina is $12,257 for Residents and $27,164 for Others

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition of public colleges in South Carolina is $12,257 for South Carolina residents and $27,164 for out-of-state students. For private colleges in South Carolina, the average tuition & fees are $24,363 regardless of residency. For graduate schools, the average tuition of public colleges in South Carolina is $13,354 for South Carolina residents and $25,947 for out-of-state students. For private schools in South Carolina, the average graduate tuition is $16,799.

The average living expenses other than tuition & fees are $14,818 when a student lives on-campus facilities such as dormitory and college-operated/owned apartment. The average off-campus living cost is $15,336. It includes costs for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses.

The average amounts are based on the cost of 4-years college which offer BS degree (or higher). You can check the average cost of 2-years college (community college) and less than 2 years colleges (trade schools / technical colleges). In addition, you can check the average cost of college by school type, level, and offered degree below.

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in South Carolina is $29,331 for residents and $44,238 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $40,266. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $24,398 for South Carolina residents and $29,394 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in South Carolina
	South Carolina Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$29,331	$44,238
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$24,398	$29,394
Private 4 Years Colleges	$40,266

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In South Carolina, 95 out of 97 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 34 public and 51 private colleges in South Carolina. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in South Carolina is $11,287 for South Carolina residents and $26,140 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,139

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $5,756 for residents and $10,751 for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in South Carolina
	South Carolina Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$11,287	$26,140
Private 4 Years Colleges	$23,139
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$5,756	$10,751
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$14,667

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In South Carolina, 37 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in South Carolina is $12,684 for South Carolina residents and $25,277 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $16,076

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in South Carolina
	South Carolina Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$12,684	$25,277
Private Schools	$16,076

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in South Carolina is $499 for South Carolina residents and $1,099 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $886

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $619 for South Carolina residents and $1,223 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $577

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in South Carolina
	South Carolina Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$499	$1,099
Private 4 Years Colleges	$886
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$235	$441
Graduate
Public Schools	$619	$1,223
Private Schools	$577

Average Living Costs at colleges in South Carolina

At colleges in South Carolina, the average living cost is $14,818 when a student lives on campus facility and $15,336 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in South Carolina
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$15,208	$16,425
Private Schools	$14,588	$14,311

Most Searched South Carolina Colleges (last 30 days)

4-Year Colleges

Citadel Military College of South Carolina Public, four-years | Charleston
Clemson University Public, four-years | Clemson
Forrest College Private, 2-4 years | Anderson
University of South Carolina-Columbia Public, four-years | Columbia
Remington College-Columbia Campus Private, Less than 2-years | Columbia
Coastal Carolina University Public, four-years | Conway
College of Charleston Public, four-years | Charleston
Arclabs Private, Less than 2-years | Piedmont
South University-Columbia Private, four-years | Columbia
Furman University Private, four-years | Greenville

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Graduate

University of South Carolina-Columbia Public, four-years | Columbia
Furman University Private, four-years | Greenville
Clemson University Public, four-years | Clemson
South Carolina State University Public, four-years | Orangeburg
South University-Columbia Private, four-years | Columbia
Converse University Private, four-years | Spartanburg
Charleston Southern University Private, four-years | Charleston
College of Charleston Public, four-years | Charleston
Citadel Military College of South Carolina Public, four-years | Charleston
Presbyterian College Private, four-years | Clinton

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Online Schools

Horry-Georgetown Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Conway
Clemson University Public, four-years | Clemson
Furman University Private, four-years | Greenville
Charleston Southern University Private, four-years | Charleston
Benedict College Private, four-years | Columbia
Miller-Motte College-Charleston Private, 2-4 years | Charleston
Morris College Private, four-years | Sumter
Spartanburg Methodist College Private, four-years | Spartanburg
Southeastern College-Columbia Private, 2-4 years | Columbia
Limestone University Private, four-years | Gaffney

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Trade Schools

Aiken School of Cosmetology and Barbering Private, Less than 2-years | Aiken
Charzanne Beauty College Private, Less than 2-years | Greenwood
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill Private, Less than 2-years | Rock Hill
Remington College-Columbia Campus Private, Less than 2-years | Columbia
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg Private, Less than 2-years | Spartanburg
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville Private, Less than 2-years | Greenville
Arclabs Private, Less than 2-years | Piedmont
Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville Private, Less than 2-years | Greenville
Top of the Line Barber College Private, Less than 2-years | Charleston
Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia Private, Less than 2-years | West Columbia

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in South Carolina is $12,257 for Residents and $27,164 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in South Carolina

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in South Carolina

Highest Graduate Tuition in South Carolina