2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for South Carolina Public Colleges
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| 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 | |||
| Academy for Careers and TechnologyMullins, SC | $6,300 | $6,300 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Aiken Technical CollegeGraniteville, SC | $5,404 | $6,916 | $208 | $268 | $1,500 | - | $7,650 | |
| Central Carolina Technical CollegeSumter, SC | $6,594 | $9,016 | $227 | $331 | $894 | - | $7,438 | |
| Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC | $12,570 | $37,370 | $488 | $965 | $9,741 | $9,146 | $21,522 | |
| Clemson UniversityClemson, SC | $15,554 | $39,498 | $657 | $1,698 | $1,436 | $12,872 | $12,872 | |
| Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC | $11,640 | $29,628 | $487 | $1,231 | $1,210 | $11,418 | $9,900 | |
| College of CharlestonCharleston, SC | $12,978 | $36,858 | $522 | $1,517 | $1,454 | $14,032 | $13,779 | |
| Denmark Technical CollegeDenmark, SC | $6,301 | $11,927 | $194 | $382 | $1,577 | $9,436 | $7,733 | |
| Florence-Darlington Technical CollegeFlorence, SC | $4,900 | $6,772 | $196 | $274 | $1,248 | - | $6,138 | |
| Francis Marion UniversityFlorence, SC | $11,160 | $21,544 | $519 | $1,038 | $1,198 | $8,898 | $8,898 | |
| Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC | $6,235 | $10,657 | $244 | $428 | $1,126 | - | $20,248 | |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeConway, SC | $5,476 | $8,836 | $217 | $358 | $1,560 | - | $9,240 | |
| Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC | $11,700 | $21,300 | $446 | $846 | $1,200 | $10,700 | $10,700 | |
| Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, SC | $16,972 | $30,380 | $687 | $1,439 | - | - | - | |
| Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia, SC | $5,916 | $13,812 | $235 | $564 | $1,578 | - | $13,457 | |
| Northeastern Technical CollegeCheraw, SC | $6,024 | $6,024 | $212 | $212 | $1,700 | - | $11,066 | |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeOrangeburg, SC | $5,954 | $7,970 | $241 | $325 | $1,400 | - | $5,000 | |
| Piedmont Technical CollegeGreenwood, SC | $5,675 | $6,923 | $231 | $283 | $2,500 | - | $15,507 | |
| South Carolina State UniversityOrangeburg, SC | $11,060 | $21,750 | $461 | $906 | $2,000 | $9,000 | $10,000 | |
| Spartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg, SC | $6,198 | $10,110 | $252 | $415 | $954 | - | $4,094 | |
| Technical College of the LowcountryBeaufort, SC | $6,100 | $11,044 | $240 | $446 | $1,300 | - | $23,382 | |
| Tri-County Technical CollegePendleton, SC | $6,008 | $11,096 | $250 | $462 | $2,600 | - | $22,545 | |
| Trident Technical CollegeCharleston, SC | $5,059 | $8,606 | $209 | $357 | $1,495 | - | $9,600 | |
| University of South Carolina AikenAiken, SC | $10,760 | $21,218 | $433 | $869 | $1,240 | $8,736 | $10,691 | |
| University of South Carolina BeaufortBluffton, SC | $10,730 | $21,776 | $431 | $891 | $1,266 | $9,810 | $9,064 | |
| University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $12,688 | $34,934 | $512 | $1,438 | $1,226 | $12,558 | $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 | $22,545 | $467 | $924 | $1,600 | $10,040 | $10,800 | |
| Williamsburg Technical CollegeKingstree, SC | $4,800 | $8,592 | $184 | $342 | $1,000 | - | $10,540 | |
| Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC | $15,956 | $30,286 | $643 | $1,240 | $1,200 | $10,488 | $10,332 | |
| York Technical CollegeRock Hill, SC | $5,882 | $10,824 | $199 | $405 | $1,800 | - | $9,270 | |
| Average | $8,659 | $17,572 | $348 | $722 | $1,731 | $10,549 | $10,940 | |
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS (Last updated: March 1, 2024)
**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.)
Tuition Charts for South Carolina Public Colleges
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Most Searched South Carolina Colleges (last 30 days)
- Clemson University Public, four-years | Clemson
- University of South Carolina-Columbia Public, four-years | Columbia
- College of Charleston Public, four-years | Charleston
- Coastal Carolina University Public, four-years | Conway
- Charleston Southern University Private, four-years | Charleston
- Furman University Private, four-years | Greenville
- Anderson University Private, four-years | Anderson
- South Carolina State University Public, four-years | Orangeburg
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina Public, four-years | Charleston
- North Greenville University Private, four-years | Tigerville
- Clemson University Public, four-years | Clemson
- University of South Carolina-Columbia Public, four-years | Columbia
- College of Charleston Public, four-years | Charleston
- Furman University Private, four-years | Greenville
- Winthrop University Public, four-years | Rock Hill
- Francis Marion University Public, four-years | Florence
- Columbia International University Private, four-years | Columbia
- Voorhees University Private, four-years | Denmark
- Allen University Private, four-years | Columbia
- South Carolina State University Public, four-years | Orangeburg
- Francis Marion University Public, four-years | Florence
- Clemson University Public, four-years | Clemson
- College of Charleston Public, four-years | Charleston
- Denmark Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Denmark
- Trident Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Charleston
- Furman University Private, four-years | Greenville
- Clinton College Private, four-years | Rock Hill
- Columbia International University Private, four-years | Columbia
- Converse University Private, four-years | Spartanburg
- Erskine College Private, four-years | Due West
- Trident Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Charleston
- Midlands Technical College Public, 2-4 years | West Columbia
- York Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Rock Hill
- Technical College of the Lowcountry Public, 2-4 years | Beaufort
- Central Carolina Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Sumter
- Horry-Georgetown Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Conway
- University of South Carolina-Union Public, 2-4 years | Union
- Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Orangeburg
- University of South Carolina-Sumter Public, 2-4 years | Sumter
- Florence-Darlington Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Florence
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- Arclabs Private, Less than 2-years | Piedmont
- B-Unique Beauty and Barber Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Greenville
- Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia Private, Less than 2-years | Columbia
- Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston Private, Less than 2-years | North Charleston
- Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville Private, Less than 2-years | Greenville
- Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia Private, Less than 2-years | West Columbia
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- Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg Private, Less than 2-years | Spartanburg
- Remington College-Columbia Campus Private, Less than 2-years | Columbia