The average 2025 tuition & fees of South Carolina colleges is $12,159 for South Carolina residents and $27,413 for out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition is $27,110.
For graduate schools, the average graduate tuition is $13,499 for South Carolina residents and $24,429 for out-of-state students. In private graduate schools, the average tuition is $15,539.
Compared to last year, for South Carolina colleges, the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees has increased by 0.92% in public schools and 4.50% in private schools. The graduate school tuition & fees has increased by 2.53% in South Carolina colleges.
South Carolina colleges Tuition Change Comparison
The below table lists the South Carolina colleges and compare its current year tuition to previous year. You can sort the table by touching/clicking column title that you want sort.
| School Name | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Allen University Columbia, SC | $14,304 0.00 | $14,304 | ||
| Anderson University Anderson, SC | $34,970 4.14 | $33,580 | ||
| Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC | $32,520 4.80 | $31,030 | ||
| Benedict College Columbia, SC | $17,440 -3.11 | $18,000 | ||
| Bob Jones University Greenville, SC | $24,470 11.76 | $21,896 | ||
| Southern Wesleyan University Central, SC | $29,800 6.93 | $27,870 | ||
| College of Charleston Charleston, SC | $12,978 0.00 |
$38,296 3.90 | $12,978 | $36,858 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC | $12,570 0.00 |
$38,508 3.05 | $12,570 | $37,370 |
| Claflin University Orangeburg, SC | $18,282 7.25 | $17,046 | ||
| Clemson University Clemson, SC | $15,554 0.00 |
$40,866 3.46 | $15,554 | $39,498 |
| Clinton College Rock Hill, SC | $11,136 5.90 | $10,516 | ||
| Coker University Hartsville, SC | $33,416 4.90 | $31,854 | ||
| Columbia International University Columbia, SC | $27,900 0.00 | $27,900 | ||
| Columbia College Columbia, SC | $22,214 32.66 | $16,745 | ||
| Converse University Spartanburg, SC | $25,240 9.28 | $23,096 | ||
| Erskine College Due West, SC | $36,710 0.00 | $36,710 | ||
| Francis Marion University Florence, SC | $11,160 -0.09 |
$21,544 0.00 | $11,170 | $21,544 |
| Furman University Greenville, SC | $59,770 2.50 | $58,312 | ||
| Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC | $6,143 -1.51 |
$10,775 1.11 | $6,237 | $10,657 |
| Lander University Greenwood, SC | $11,700 0.00 |
$21,300 0.00 | $11,700 | $21,300 |
| Limestone University Gaffney, SC | $27,800 1.09 | $27,500 | ||
| Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC | $16,972 0.00 |
$30,380 0.00 | $16,972 | $30,380 |
| Morris College Sumter, SC | $16,664 2.71 | $16,224 | ||
| Newberry College Newberry, SC | $31,100 3.49 | $30,050 | ||
| North Greenville University Tigerville, SC | $25,800 4.67 | $24,650 | ||
| Presbyterian College Clinton, SC | $44,910 3.72 | $43,300 | ||
| University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC | $10,760 0.00 |
$21,218 0.00 | $10,760 | $21,218 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton, SC | $10,730 0.00 |
$21,776 0.00 | $10,730 | $21,776 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $12,688 0.00 |
$35,972 2.94 | $12,688 | $34,943 |
| Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC | $11,640 0.00 |
$29,628 0.00 | $11,640 | $29,628 |
| South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC | $11,060 0.00 |
$21,750 0.00 | $11,060 | $21,750 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC | $11,588 0.04 |
$23,090 0.02 | $11,583 | $23,085 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg, SC | $20,650 6.72 | $19,350 | ||
| Voorhees University Denmark, SC | $12,630 0.00 | $12,630 | ||
| Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC | $14,678 -8.01 |
$28,676 -5.32 | $15,956 | $30,286 |
| Wofford College Spartanburg, SC | $56,005 3.52 | $54,100 | ||
| South University-Columbia Columbia, SC | $18,145 10.29 | $16,452 | ||
| Strayer University-South Carolina Greenville, SC | $13,920 0.00 | $13,920 | ||
| American College of the Building Arts Charleston, SC | $21,500 4.51 | $20,572 | ||
| Average | $12,159 -0.80 | $27,413 0.92 | $12,257 | $25,944 |
| School Name | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Allen University Columbia, SC | $9,800 0.00 | $9,800 | ||
| Anderson University Anderson, SC | $13,759 -11.13 | $15,483 | ||
| Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC | $20,250 5.23 | $19,244 | ||
| Benedict College Columbia, SC | $14,402 -2.16 | $14,720 | ||
| Bob Jones University Greenville, SC | $10,860 1.80 | $10,668 | ||
| Southern Wesleyan University Central, SC | $14,928 8.60 | $13,746 | ||
| College of Charleston Charleston, SC | $16,300 14.55 |
$21,412 -47.13 | $14,230 | $40,498 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC | $12,780 0.71 |
$18,540 0.00 | $12,690 | $18,540 |
| Claflin University Orangeburg, SC | $10,912 0.00 | $10,912 | ||
| Clemson University Clemson, SC | $12,646 0.00 |
$24,798 0.00 | $12,646 | $24,798 |
| Coker University Hartsville, SC | $16,960 0.00 | $16,960 | ||
| Columbia International University Columbia, SC | $11,640 0.00 | $11,640 | ||
| Columbia College Columbia, SC | $15,630 2.72 | $15,216 | ||
| Converse University Spartanburg, SC | $10,825 35.31 | $8,000 | ||
| Erskine College Due West, SC | $14,400 0.35 | $14,350 | ||
| Francis Marion University Florence, SC | $11,388 0.00 |
$21,997 -0.01 | $11,388 | $22,000 |
| Furman University Greenville, SC | $14,796 -1.16 | $14,970 | ||
| Lander University Greenwood, SC | $9,810 0.00 |
$9,910 0.00 | $9,810 | $9,910 |
| Limestone University Gaffney, SC | $11,850 -5.20 | $12,500 | ||
| Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC | $17,574 0.00 |
$25,568 0.00 | $17,574 | $25,568 |
| Newberry College Newberry, SC | $6,000 0.00 | $6,000 | ||
| North Greenville University Tigerville, SC | $13,280 15.74 | $11,474 | ||
| Presbyterian College Clinton, SC | $58,290 4.09 | $56,000 | ||
| University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC | $14,096 0.00 |
$30,122 0.00 | $14,096 | $30,122 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton, SC | $14,120 0.00 |
$30,146 0.00 | $14,120 | $30,146 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $14,134 2.61 |
$30,160 0.00 | $13,774 | $30,160 |
| Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC | $10,764 0.00 |
$21,438 0.00 | $10,764 | $21,438 |
| South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC | $11,460 0.00 |
$22,570 0.00 | $11,460 | $22,570 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC | $14,114 0.04 |
$30,140 0.02 | $14,109 | $30,135 |
| Voorhees University Denmark, SC | $11,120 0.00 | $11,120 | ||
| Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC | $16,306 0.18 |
$30,780 0.10 | $16,276 | $30,750 |
| South University-Columbia Columbia, SC | $16,611 0.45 | $16,536 | ||
| Charleston School of Law Charleston, SC | $48,234 4.55 | $46,134 | ||
| Strayer University-South Carolina Greenville, SC | $15,135 0.00 | $15,135 | ||
| Average | $13,499 1.48 | $24,429 -5.66 | $13,303 | $25,895 |
| School Name | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Aiken Technical College Graniteville, SC |
$6,172 14.21 |
$7,924 14.06 | $5,404 | $6,947 |
| Technical College of the Lowcountry Beaufort, SC |
$6,756 10.75 |
$11,916 7.90 | $6,100 | $11,044 |
| Northeastern Technical College Cheraw, SC |
$6,024 | $6,024 0.00 | $6,024 | $6,024 |
| Denmark Technical College Denmark, SC |
$6,315 0.22 |
$11,955 0.23 | $6,301 | $11,927 |
| Florence-Darlington Technical College Florence, SC |
$4,900 0.00 |
$6,772 0.00 | $4,900 | $6,772 |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC |
$6,778 23.78 |
$10,978 24.24 | $5,476 | $8,836 |
| Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC |
$6,300 6.49 |
$14,700 6.43 | $5,916 | $13,812 |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Orangeburg, SC |
$6,242 4.84 |
$8,354 4.82 | $5,954 | $7,970 |
| Piedmont Technical College Greenwood, SC |
$5,675 0.00 |
$6,923 0.00 | $5,675 | $6,923 |
| University of South Carolina-Lancaster Lancaster, SC |
$7,558 0.00 |
$18,238 0.00 | $7,558 | $18,238 |
| University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie Allendale, SC |
$7,558 0.00 |
$18,238 0.00 | $7,558 | $18,238 |
| University of South Carolina-Sumter Sumter, SC |
$7,558 0.00 |
$18,238 0.00 | $7,558 | $18,238 |
| University of South Carolina-Union Union, SC |
$7,558 0.00 |
$18,238 0.00 | $7,558 | $18,238 |
| Spartanburg Community College Spartanburg, SC |
$6,223 0.40 |
$10,135 0.25 | $6,198 | $10,110 |
| Central Carolina Technical College Sumter, SC |
$6,594 0.00 |
$9,016 0.00 | $6,594 | $9,016 |
| Tri-County Technical College Pendleton, SC |
$6,031 0.38 |
$11,815 6.48 | $6,008 | $11,096 |
| Trident Technical College Charleston, SC |
$5,050 -0.18 |
$8,620 0.16 | $5,059 | $8,606 |
| Williamsburg Technical College Kingstree, SC |
$4,800 0.00 |
$8,592 0.00 | $4,800 | $8,592 |
| York Technical College Rock Hill, SC |
$8,396 42.74 |
$13,340 23.24 | $5,882 | $10,824 |
| Southeastern College-Charleston North Charleston, SC |
- | $25,080 3.70 | $24,184 | $24,184 |
| Southeastern College-Columbia Columbia, SC |
- | $25,080 3.70 | $24,184 | $24,184 |
| Fortis College-Columbia Columbia, SC |
$16,150 | $14,777 1.38 | $14,576 | $14,576 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach, SC |
- | $16,364 3.18 | $15,860 | $15,860 |
| School Name | Largest Program | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vski Cosmetology School Charleston, SC |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $15,600 0.00 | $15,600 |
| Southeastern Esthetics Institute Elgin, SC |
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | $9,500 0.00 | $9,500 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek Goose Creek, SC |
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | $8,692 2.62 | $8,470 |
| Arclabs Piedmont, SC |
Welding Technology/Welder | $20,300 7.41 | $18,900 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville Greenville, SC |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,575 5.54 | $17,600 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville Greenville, SC |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,762 2.52 | $18,300 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston North Charleston, SC |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,575 5.69 | $17,575 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia West Columbia, SC |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,575 5.54 | $17,600 |
| Miller-Motte College-Conway Conway, SC |
Medical/Clinical Assistant | $25,240 0.00 | $25,240 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence Florence, SC |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,762 2.52 | $18,300 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg Spartanburg, SC |
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | $8,692 2.62 | $8,470 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia Columbia, SC |
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | $8,692 2.62 | $8,470 |
| Miller-Motte College-Charleston Charleston, SC |
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | $5,000 0.00 | $5,000 |
| Strand College of Hair Design Myrtle Beach, SC |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $15,000 0.00 | $15,000 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill Rock Hill, SC |
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | $8,692 2.62 | $8,470 |
| Academy of Hair Technology Greenville, SC |
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist | $6,300 5.00 | $6,000 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia Columbia, SC |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,762 2.52 | $18,300 |
| Charleston Cosmetology Institute Charleston, SC |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $19,500 0.00 | $19,500 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta North Augusta, SC |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,762 2.52 | $18,300 |
| LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc Camden, SC |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $15,000 0.00 | $15,000 |
| Academy for Careers and Technology Mullins, SC |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | $6,300 0.00 | $6,300 |
| Top of the Line Barber College Charleston, SC |
Barbering/Barber | $18,475 0.00 | $18,475 |
| Barber Tech Academy Orangeburg, SC |
Barbering/Barber | $16,825 0.00 | $16,825 |
| Personal Touch Beauty and Barber College Kingstree, SC |
Barbering/Barber | $16,500 0.00 | $16,500 |
| Barber Tech Academy-Columbia Columbia, SC |
Barbering/Barber | $17,135 0.00 | $17,135 |
