For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of South Carolina Colleges is $12,159 for in-state and $27,436 for out-of-state students. For South Carolina private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $25,189.
Compared to last year's tuition in South Carolina, in-state tuition has decreased by 0.80% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 1.00%. The private schools' tuition increased by 3.39%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of South Carolina Colleges.
South Carolina Colleges' tuition & fees is higher than 2025 national average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in South Carolina, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
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Furman University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,770 and Greenville Technical College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,775 among South Carolina Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for South Carolina Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Allen UniversityColumbia, SC | $14,304 | $500 | $1,308 | $8,584 | $6,000 | ||
| American College of the Building ArtsCharleston, SC | $21,500 | $828 | $950 | - | $14,091 | ||
| Anderson UniversityAnderson, SC | $34,970 | $1,145 | $600 | $12,720 | $12,720 | ||
| Benedict CollegeColumbia, SC | $17,748 | $536 | $1,600 | $7,146 | $7,146 | ||
| Bob Jones UniversityGreenville, SC | $22,892 | $970 | $1,340 | $10,380 | $13,440 | ||
| Charleston Southern UniversityCharleston, SC | $32,520 | $515 | - | $12,200 | $9,850 | ||
| Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC | $12,570 | $38,508 | $500 | $930 | $9,741 | $9,705 | $22,275 |
| Claflin UniversityOrangeburg, SC | $17,046 | $687 | $950 | $9,480 | $11,500 | ||
| Clemson UniversityClemson, SC | $15,554 | $40,866 | $644 | $1,744 | $1,456 | $13,284 | $13,284 |
| Clinton CollegeRock Hill, SC | $11,136 | $400 | $1,200 | $13,500 | $13,500 | ||
| Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC | $11,640 | $29,628 | $482 | $1,226 | $1,250 | $12,146 | $10,238 |
| Coker UniversityHartsville, SC | $33,416 | $1,080 | $1,200 | $12,114 | $10,323 | ||
| College of CharlestonCharleston, SC | $12,978 | $38,296 | $522 | $1,577 | $1,530 | $14,332 | $14,091 |
| Columbia CollegeColumbia, SC | $20,054 | $435 | $1,000 | $9,390 | $10,504 | ||
| Columbia International UniversityColumbia, SC | $27,900 | $1,115 | $1,200 | $11,950 | $9,020 | ||
| Converse UniversitySpartanburg, SC | $25,240 | $900 | $800 | $13,380 | $14,096 | ||
| ECPI University-CharlestonNorth Charleston, SC | $18,484 | - | - | - | $10,440 | ||
| ECPI University-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $18,484 | - | - | - | $10,440 | ||
| ECPI University-GreenvilleGreenville, SC | $18,484 | - | - | - | $10,440 | ||
| Erskine CollegeDue West, SC | $36,710 | $1,350 | $2,200 | $13,250 | $13,000 | ||
| Francis Marion UniversityFlorence, SC | $11,170 | $21,544 | $519 | $1,038 | $1,238 | $9,432 | $9,432 |
| Furman UniversityGreenville, SC | $59,770 | $1,855 | $1,250 | $16,504 | $16,504 | ||
| Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC | $6,143 | $10,775 | $237 | $430 | $1,407 | - | $18,914 |
| Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC | $11,700 | $21,300 | $446 | $846 | $1,200 | $12,100 | $12,100 |
| Limestone UniversityGaffney, SC | $27,800 | $1,113 | $1,250 | $11,210 | $9,548 | ||
| Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, SC | $16,972 | $30,380 | $686 | $1,440 | - | - | - |
| Morris CollegeSumter, SC | $16,664 | $628 | $3,500 | $7,602 | $7,300 | ||
| Newberry CollegeNewberry, SC | $31,100 | $995 | $900 | $13,500 | $8,720 | ||
| North Greenville UniversityTigerville, SC | $25,800 | $800 | $2,240 | $11,850 | $11,400 | ||
| Presbyterian CollegeClinton, SC | $44,910 | $1,880 | $2,000 | $13,579 | $15,746 | ||
| South Carolina State UniversityOrangeburg, SC | $11,060 | $21,750 | $397 | $842 | $2,000 | $9,000 | $10,000 |
| South University-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $17,895 | $475 | $540 | - | $9,439 | ||
| Southern Wesleyan UniversityCentral, SC | $29,800 | $1,110 | $1,060 | $10,126 | $9,360 | ||
| Spartanburg Methodist CollegeSpartanburg, SC | $20,650 | $725 | $350 | $11,160 | $17,208 | ||
| Strayer University-Charleston CampusNorth Charleston, SC | $13,920 | - | $675 | - | $9,438 | ||
| Strayer University-Columbia CampusColumbia, SC | $13,920 | - | $675 | - | $9,438 | ||
| Strayer University-South CarolinaGreenville, SC | $13,920 | $339 | $675 | - | $9,438 | ||
| University of South Carolina AikenAiken, SC | $10,760 | $21,218 | $433 | $869 | $1,250 | $9,182 | $11,164 |
| University of South Carolina BeaufortBluffton, SC | $10,730 | $21,776 | $431 | $891 | $1,500 | $12,725 | $12,725 |
| University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $12,688 | $36,298 | $512 | $1,496 | $1,438 | $13,534 | $13,594 |
| University of South Carolina-UpstateSpartanburg, SC | $11,588 | $23,090 | $467 | $946 | $1,600 | $10,533 | $11,124 |
| Voorhees UniversityDenmark, SC | $12,630 | $484 | $1,500 | $7,345 | $7,600 | ||
| Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC | $14,678 | $28,676 | $583 | $1,166 | $1,200 | $11,072 | $12,642 |
| Wofford CollegeSpartanburg, SC | $56,005 | $2,236 | $1,307 | $16,220 | $8,360 | ||
| Average | $12,159 | $25,904 | $490 | $988 | $1,515 | $11,478 | $11,572 |