2021 Tuition Comparison Between Colleges in South Carolina
For academic year 2020-2021, the average tuition & fees for Colleges in South Carolina is $8,528 for in-state and $18,262 for out-of-state. The amount is higher than national average. The 2021 national average is $6,852 for in-state students and $17,943 for out-of-state students. Among Colleges in South Carolina, Furman University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $52,092 and W L Bonner College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,416. You can narrow down the South Carolina colleges into public, private, four years (or high) universities, 2-4 years (community colleges), or you can use below filters to make your own group of schools. In addition, comprehensive costs information for South Carolina colleges at South Carolina Tuition and Financial Aid page and
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2021 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Colleges in South Carolina
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| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | |||
| Academy for Careers and TechnologyMullins, SC | $6,300 | $6,300 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Academy of Hair TechnologyGreenville, SC | $6,000 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Aiken School of Cosmetology and BarberingAiken, SC | $16,000 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Aiken Technical CollegeGraniteville, SC | $5,306 | $6,880 | $204 | $267 | $1,500 | - | $6,750 | |
| Allen UniversityColumbia, SC | $13,340 | $450 | $1,000 | $7,894 | $5,000 | |||
| American College of the Building ArtsCharleston, SC | $20,572 | $828 | $950 | - | $11,815 | |||
| Anderson UniversityAnderson, SC | $29,980 | $665 | $1,200 | $10,640 | $10,268 | |||
| ArclabsPiedmont, SC | $16,400 | - | - | - | - | |||
| B-Unique Beauty and Barber AcademyGreenville, SC | $16,650 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Barber Tech AcademyOrangeburg, SC | $16,825 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Benedict CollegeColumbia, SC | $17,200 | $603 | $1,000 | $6,600 | $6,600 | |||
| Bob Jones UniversityGreenville, SC | $21,224 | $820 | $1,200 | $7,900 | $12,200 | |||
| Central Carolina Technical CollegeSumter, SC | $6,594 | $9,016 | $227 | $331 | $894 | - | $6,378 | |
| Centura College-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $15,887 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Charleston Cosmetology InstituteCharleston, SC | $17,500 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Charleston Southern UniversityCharleston, SC | $27,840 | $495 | - | $10,400 | $8,670 | |||
| Charzanne Beauty CollegeGreenwood, SC | $16,500 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC | $12,620 | $35,876 | $488 | $925 | $8,144 | $7,332 | $19,408 | |
| Claflin UniversityOrangeburg, SC | $17,046 | $687 | $1,900 | $9,480 | $11,500 | |||
| Clemson UniversityClemson, SC | $15,558 | $38,550 | $657 | $1,657 | $1,188 | $11,850 | $11,850 | |
| Clinton CollegeRock Hill, SC | $10,020 | $400 | $1,200 | $9,551 | $9,551 | |||
| Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC | $11,640 | $27,394 | $487 | $1,138 | $1,098 | $9,890 | $8,982 | |
| Coker UniversityHartsville, SC | $31,524 | $1,286 | $2,000 | $9,892 | $6,200 | |||
| College of CharlestonCharleston, SC | $12,978 | $33,308 | $522 | $1,369 | $1,262 | $12,959 | $12,341 | |
| Columbia CollegeColumbia, SC | $18,591 | $414 | $1,268 | $8,300 | $5,696 | |||
| Columbia International UniversityColumbia, SC | $24,650 | $980 | $600 | $8,950 | $8,000 | |||
| Construction Training CenterColumbia, SC | $11,710 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Converse CollegeSpartanburg, SC | $20,500 | $875 | $1,500 | $11,600 | $11,500 | |||
| Denmark Technical CollegeDenmark, SC | $5,648 | $11,055 | $234 | $468 | $1,500 | $7,524 | $7,524 | |
| Erskine CollegeDue West, SC | $36,535 | $1,300 | $2,100 | $11,465 | $12,900 | |||
| Florence-Darlington Technical CollegeFlorence, SC | $5,030 | $6,902 | $196 | $274 | $1,248 | - | $6,138 | |
| Forrest CollegeAnderson, SC | $10,650 | $275 | $2,775 | - | $10,320 | |||
| Fortis College-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $14,109 | $405 | $1,058 | - | $7,836 | |||
| Francis Marion UniversityFlorence, SC | $11,160 | $21,544 | $519 | $1,038 | $1,138 | $8,230 | $8,230 | |
| Furman UniversityGreenville, SC | $52,092 | $1,616 | $810 | $13,362 | $13,362 | |||
| Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC | $5,186 | $9,410 | $201 | $377 | $1,037 | - | $10,116 | |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeConway, SC | $5,356 | $8,620 | $212 | $348 | $1,560 | - | $9,240 | |
| International Diving InstituteNorth Charleston, SC | $21,250 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $17,300 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $7,900 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-FlorenceFlorence, SC | $17,300 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose CreekGoose Creek, SC | $7,900 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-GreenvilleGreenville, SC | $17,300 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North AugustaNorth Augusta, SC | $17,300 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock HillRock Hill, SC | $7,900 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-SpartanburgSpartanburg, SC | $7,900 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC | $11,700 | $21,300 | $446 | $846 | $1,200 | $10,570 | $10,570 | |
| LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology IncCamden, SC | $14,000 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Limestone CollegeGaffney, SC | $26,300 | $1,050 | $2,304 | $9,900 | $7,115 | |||
| Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, SC | $16,947 | $25,833 | $686 | $1,216 | - | - | - | |
| Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia, SC | $5,916 | $13,812 | $235 | $564 | $1,660 | - | $7,180 | |
| Morris CollegeSumter, SC | $14,980 | $559 | $3,000 | $6,672 | $6,520 | |||
| Newberry CollegeNewberry, SC | $28,150 | $833 | $850 | $11,300 | $7,174 | |||
| North Greenville UniversityTigerville, SC | $22,050 | $445 | $2,240 | $10,500 | $11,100 | |||
| Northeastern Technical CollegeCheraw, SC | $5,186 | $7,948 | $186 | $301 | $1,700 | - | $11,006 | |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeOrangeburg, SC | $5,714 | $7,490 | $231 | $305 | $1,400 | - | $5,000 | |
| Palmetto Beauty SchoolSpartanburg, SC | $17,600 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Paul Mitchell the School-CharlestonNorth Charleston, SC | $16,336 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Paul Mitchell the School-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $16,332 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Paul Mitchell the School-GreenvilleGreenville, SC | $16,324 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Piedmont Technical CollegeGreenwood, SC | $5,315 | $6,593 | $216 | $270 | $2,000 | - | $13,257 | |
| Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-CharlestonCharleston, SC | $25,240 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-ConwayConway, SC | $25,240 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Presbyterian CollegeClinton, SC | $40,260 | $1,555 | $1,200 | $10,900 | $10,400 | |||
| Remington College-Columbia CampusColumbia, SC | $21,210 | - | - | - | - | |||
| South Carolina State UniversityOrangeburg, SC | $11,060 | $21,750 | $461 | $906 | $2,000 | $9,000 | $10,000 | |
| South University-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $18,000 | $470 | $1,500 | - | $7,108 | |||
| Southeastern Esthetics InstituteColumbia, SC | $9,500 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Southeastern Institute-CharlestonNorth Charleston, SC | $19,019 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Southeastern Institute-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $19,019 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Southern Wesleyan UniversityCentral, SC | $25,676 | $997 | $1,060 | $9,370 | $6,000 | |||
| Spartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg, SC | $6,030 | $9,822 | $245 | $403 | $892 | - | $12,708 | |
| Spartanburg Methodist CollegeSpartanburg, SC | $17,540 | $425 | $1,240 | $11,510 | $8,990 | |||
| Strand College of Hair DesignMyrtle Beach, SC | $15,000 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Strayer University-South CarolinaGreenville, SC | $13,515 | $329 | $1,350 | - | $8,976 | |||
| Sumter Beauty CollegeSumter, SC | $11,100 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Technical College of the LowcountryBeaufort, SC | $5,740 | $11,020 | $225 | $445 | $1,240 | - | $6,600 | |
| Top of the Line Barber CollegeCharleston, SC | $18,475 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Tri-County Technical CollegePendleton, SC | $5,792 | $10,208 | $241 | $425 | $1,400 | - | $9,000 | |
| Trident Technical CollegeCharleston, SC | $5,143 | $8,690 | $209 | $357 | $1,460 | - | $7,768 | |
| University of South Carolina AikenAiken, SC | $10,760 | $21,218 | $433 | $869 | $1,240 | $7,946 | $9,058 | |
| University of South Carolina BeaufortBluffton, SC | $10,730 | $21,776 | $431 | $891 | $1,266 | $8,440 | $9,064 | |
| University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $12,688 | $33,928 | $512 | $1,397 | $1,085 | $10,962 | $11,239 | |
| University of South Carolina-LancasterLancaster, SC | $7,558 | $18,238 | $298 | $743 | $1,600 | - | $6,840 | |
| University of South Carolina-SalkehatchieAllendale, SC | $7,558 | $18,238 | $298 | $743 | $1,600 | - | $6,840 | |
| University of South Carolina-SumterSumter, SC | $7,558 | $18,238 | $298 | $743 | $1,600 | - | $6,840 | |
| University of South Carolina-UnionUnion, SC | $7,558 | $18,238 | $298 | $743 | $1,600 | - | $6,840 | |
| University of South Carolina-UpstateSpartanburg, SC | $11,583 | $23,085 | $467 | $946 | $1,600 | $8,598 | $10,800 | |
| Voorhees CollegeDenmark, SC | $12,630 | $484 | $1,500 | $7,346 | $7,600 | |||
| Vski Cosmetology SchoolCharleston, SC | $15,600 | - | - | - | - | |||
| W L Bonner CollegeColumbia, SC | $5,416 | $286 | - | - | - | |||
| Williamsburg Technical CollegeKingstree, SC | $4,800 | $8,592 | $192 | $350 | $1,000 | - | $10,540 | |
| Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC | $15,836 | $30,166 | $639 | $1,236 | $1,200 | $9,810 | $8,096 | |
| Wofford CollegeSpartanburg, SC | $47,650 | $1,900 | $1,200 | $13,790 | $7,677 | |||
| York Technical CollegeRock Hill, SC | $5,395 | $10,339 | $199 | $405 | $1,800 | - | $9,000 | |
| Average | $8,528 | $18,262 | $345 | $733 | $1,537 | $9,727 | $9,073 | |
*The tuition data is updated with academic year 2020-2021 data from National Center For Education Statistics (March 2, 2021),U.S. Department of Education.
**Information is not available for schools that are not appeared in the table. The schools have not report the information to the IPEDS or not applicable.)
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- Clemson University Public, 4 years | Clemson
- University of South Carolina-Columbia Public, 4 years | Columbia
- College of Charleston Public, 4 years | Charleston
- Coastal Carolina University Public, 4 years | Conway
- Winthrop University Public, 4 years | Rock Hill
- University of South Carolina Aiken Public, 4 years | Aiken
- Columbia International University Private, 4 years | Columbia
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina Public, 4 years | Charleston
- South University-Columbia Private, 4 years | Columbia
- Bob Jones University Private, 4 years | Greenville
- Clemson University Public, 4 years | Clemson
- Allen University Private, 4 years | Columbia
- Francis Marion University Public, 4 years | Florence
- Limestone College Private, 4 years | Gaffney
- South University-Columbia Private, 4 years | Columbia
- Furman University Private, 4 years | Greenville
- Coker University Private, 4 years | Hartsville
- University of South Carolina-Columbia Public, 4 years | Columbia
- Columbia College Private, 4 years | Columbia
- Charleston Southern University Private, 4 years | Charleston
- Clemson University Public, 4 years | Clemson
- Francis Marion University Public, 4 years | Florence
- Bob Jones University Private, 4 years | Greenville
- South Carolina State University Public, 4 years | Orangeburg
- W L Bonner College Private, 4 years | Columbia
- York Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Rock Hill
- North Greenville University Private, 4 years | Tigerville
- Allen University Private, 4 years | Columbia
- College of Charleston Public, 4 years | Charleston
- Claflin University Private, 4 years | Orangeburg
- Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia Private, Less than 2 years | Columbia
- Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia Private, Less than 2 years | Columbia
- Academy of Hair Technology Private, Less than 2 years | Greenville
- Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston Private, Less than 2 years | North Charleston
- Southeastern Institute-Columbia Private, 2-4 years | Columbia
- Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill Private, Less than 2 years | Rock Hill
- Construction Training Center Private, Less than 2 years | Columbia
- Academy for Careers and Technology Public, Less than 2 years | Mullins
- Barber Tech Academy Private, Less than 2 years | Orangeburg
- Arclabs Private, Less than 2 years | Piedmont