Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Analysis

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of South Carolina-Upstate is $11,583 for South Carolina residents and $22,545 for out-of-state students. It has been stayed same for South Carolina residents and decreased by -2.34% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition and fees is much higher than the average amount ($8,233) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition and fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $15,872.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees for U of South Carolina-Upstate is $11,583 for South Carolina residents and $22,018 for out-of-state students which is a 2.3% decrease compared to 2024's rate.
It has been stayed same for South Carolina residents and decreased by -2.34% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $13,677 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 3.95% compared to the previous year.The off-campus living costs stayed same compared to the previous year.
You may want to compare the school to other South Carolina schools with tuition changes from last year at South Carolina colleges tuition change page.
U of South Carolina-Upstate Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$11,583 $23,085$13,157
2023-2024$11,583$22,545$13,677
Change % 2023-20240.00%-2.34%3.95%
2024-2025$11,583$22,018$14,218
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
University of South Carolina-Upstate - COA
University of South Carolina-Upstate - Undergraduate Tuition Chart
University of South Carolina-Upstate - Room and Board Coost Chart

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For Graduate School, in-state tuition and fees is $14,109 and out-of-state tuition and fees is $30,135 for the academic year 2023-2024. Its in-state graduate tuition and fees is higher than the average amount ($10,256) and its out-of-state graduate tuition and fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $16,468.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at U of South Carolina-Upstate is $14,109 for South Carolina residents and $30,135 for out-of-state students which is the same as current year.
U of South Carolina-Upstate Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$14,109 $30,135$13,157
2023-2024$14,109$30,135$13,677
Change % 2023-2024--3.95%
2024-2025$14,109$30,135$14,218
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Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
University of South Carolina-Upstate - Graduate Tuition Chart

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at U of South Carolina-Upstate. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour is $467 for South Carolina residents and $924 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $572 for South Carolina residents and $1,240 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$467$946
2023-2024$467$924
2024-2025$467$903
Graduate2022-2023$572$1,240
2023-2024$572$1,240
2024-2025$572$1,240
The 2024 costs per credit hour has been officially published by IPEDS and 2025 costs is estimated based on the change rate of last two years.
University of South Carolina-Upstate - Tuition per Credit Hour
University of South Carolina-Upstate - Books and Supplies Costs

Compare Tuition to Similar Colleges

The next table compares the tuition & fees between University of South Carolina-Upstate and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison between University of South Carolina-Upstate and Similar Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
University of South Carolina-Upstate$11,583$22,545
Presbyterian College$43,300
Campbell University$40,410
Gardner-Webb University$33,450
University of North Carolina at Asheville$7,461$24,809
Winthrop University$15,956$30,286

Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees and Costs of Attendance

Tuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at U of South Carolina-Upstate?

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at U of South Carolina-Upstate is $46,332 for South Carolina residents and $88,838 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at University of South Carolina-Upstate have decreased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are less than current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.
Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$11,583$11,583$11,583$11,583$46,332
Out-of-State$22,410$22,276$22,142$22,010$88,838
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$11,583$11,583$11,583$11,583$46,332
Out-of-State$22,276$22,142$22,010$21,878$88,306
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$11,583$11,583$11,583$11,583$46,332
Out-of-State$22,142$22,010$21,878$21,747$87,777
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$11,583$11,583$11,583$11,583$46,332
Out-of-State$22,010$21,878$21,747$21,617$87,252
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$11,583$11,583$11,583$11,583$46,332
Out-of-State$21,878$21,747$21,617$21,487$86,729

Total College Costs Including Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.
For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $111,141 for South Carolina residents and $153,647 for out-of-state students.
The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation for the next 5 admission years at University of South Carolina-Upstate.
Four(4) Years of Costs of Attendance
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$27,221$27,591$27,970$28,360$111,141
Out-of-State$38,048$38,283$38,530$38,787$153,647
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$27,591$27,970$28,360$28,760$112,681
Out-of-State$38,283$38,530$38,787$39,055$154,655
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$27,970$28,360$28,760$29,171$114,261
Out-of-State$38,530$38,787$39,055$39,335$155,706
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$28,360$28,760$29,171$29,592$115,883
Out-of-State$38,787$39,055$39,335$39,626$156,802
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$28,760$29,171$29,592$30,025$117,547
Out-of-State$39,055$39,335$39,626$39,929$157,945

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 90% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $77,373 for South Carolina residents and $119,879 for out-of-state students.
The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation with financial aid for the next 5 admission years at University of South Carolina-Upstate.
Four(4) Years Costs of Attendance after Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$18,779$19,149$19,528$19,918$77,373
Out-of-State$29,606$29,841$30,088$30,345$119,879
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$19,149$19,528$19,918$20,318$78,913
Out-of-State$29,841$30,088$30,345$30,613$120,887
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$19,528$19,918$20,318$20,729$80,493
Out-of-State$30,088$30,345$30,613$30,893$121,938
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$19,918$20,318$20,729$21,150$82,115
Out-of-State$30,345$30,613$30,893$31,184$123,034
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$20,318$20,729$21,150$21,583$83,779
Out-of-State$30,613$30,893$31,184$31,487$124,177

Tuition, Fees, and Living Cost Tables and Charts

Next tables and charts illustrate the 2024 tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs in detail. We provide the previous 5 years' costs so that you can check the increased amounts of each cost item and estimate future year costs. In addition, you can check the financial aid amount including grant, scholarship, and federal student loans for the last five years. Use the left menu to explore the tuition and college costs information at University of South Carolina-Upstate.
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University of South Carolina-Upstate 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition and FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$11,583$1,600$13,677$22,545$1,600 $13,677
Graduate$14,109 $1,600$13,677$30,135 $1,600$13,677
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