2025 Tuition Comparison Between South Carolina 4-Year Colleges

In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of South Carolina 4-Year 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 4-Year Colleges.

South Carolina 4-Year 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 4-Year Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for South Carolina 4-Year Colleges is as follows:

  • The tuition & fees is $12,159 for in-state and $27,436 for out-of-state students.
  • Private schools' tuition is $25,189.
  • The tuition per credit hour is $490 for state residents and $988 for out-of-state.
  • The cost for books & supplies is $1,515.
  • The living cost is $11,478 (on-campus) and $11,572 (off-campus).

2025 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for South Carolina 4-Year Colleges

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2025 Tuition Comparison Between South Carolina 4-Year Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff 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
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS.
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