How much has U of South Carolina-Upstate's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 19.28% from 2012 ($31,708), where U of South Carolina-Upstate's current cost is $37,822. In 2024, the COA is increased by 1.39% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $19,614 (2012) to $22,545 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 17.64% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $24,646 (year 2012) to $30,135 (year 2024). The 2024 tuition & fees are the same as 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%.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University of South Carolina-Upstate over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 19.28% for that period where the last year costs were $37,822. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2012-13	$21,986	$31,708	$25,307	$35,029	-
2013-14	$22,804	$32,832	$26,256	$36,284	3.54%
2014-15	$23,104	$33,454	$26,556	$36,906	1.89%
2015-16	$23,673	$34,323	$27,014	$37,664	2.60%
2016-17	$24,261	$35,259	$27,283	$38,281	2.73%
2017-18	$24,918	$36,246	$28,024	$39,352	2.80%
2018-19	$25,442	$37,110	$28,805	$40,473	2.38%
2019-20	$25,393	$36,895	$28,623	$40,125	-0.58%
2020-21	$25,418	$36,920	$28,648	$40,150	0.07%
2021-22	$26,148	$37,650	$28,648	$40,150	1.98%
2022-23	$26,339	$37,302	$28,647	$39,610	-0.92%
2023-24	$26,860	$37,822	$28,648	$39,610	1.39%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 17.64% for the last 12 years where 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 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2012-13	$9,892	$19,614	$11,722	$24,646	-
2013-14	$10,198	$20,226	$11,722	$24,646	3.12%
2014-15	$10,518	$20,868	$12,474	$26,220	3.17%
2015-16	$10,818	$21,468	$12,834	$26,982	2.88%
2016-17	$11,190	$22,188	$13,278	$27,888	3.35%
2017-18	$11,520	$22,848	$13,734	$28,848	2.97%
2018-19	$11,852	$23,520	$14,130	$29,676	2.94%
2019-20	$11,558	$23,060	$14,084	$30,110	-1.96%
2020-21	$11,583	$23,085	$14,109	$30,135	0.11%
2021-22	$11,583	$23,085	$14,109	$30,135	0.00%
2022-23	$11,582	$22,545	$14,109	$30,135	-2.34%
2023-24	$11,583	$22,545	$14,109	$30,135	0.00%

University of South Carolina-Upstate Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,500	-
2013-14	$1,600	6.67%
2014-15	$1,600	0.00%
2015-16	$1,600	0.00%
2016-17	$1,600	0.00%
2017-18	$1,600	0.00%
2018-19	$1,600	0.00%
2019-20	$1,600	0.00%
2020-21	$1,600	0.00%
2021-22	$1,600	0.00%
2022-23	$1,600	0.00%
2023-24	$1,600	0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.63% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 8.53% when living-off campus from the year 2012 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
2012-13	$10,594	$11,580	-
2013-14	$11,006	$11,965	3.89%
2014-15	$10,986	$12,055	-0.18%
2015-16	$11,255	$12,341	2.45%
2016-17	$11,471	$12,426	1.92%
2017-18	$11,798	$12,754	2.85%
2018-19	$11,990	$12,947	1.63%
2019-20	$12,235	$13,263	2.04%
2020-21	$12,235	$13,263	0.00%
2021-22	$12,965	$13,993	5.97%
2022-23	$13,157	$14,185	1.48%
2023-24	$13,677	$14,705	3.95%

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How much has U of South Carolina-Upstate's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes