The average tuition & fees of South Carolina colleges is $8,876 for South Carolina residents and $18,313 for students from other States.
Furman University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $59,770 and Greenville Technical College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $10,775.
For graduate programs,
Presbyterian College has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $44,910 and
Newberry College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $31,100 in South Carolina.
The average COA of South Carolina 4-year colleges in 2025 is $29,227 for South Carolina residents and $44,504 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
Table. 2025 Average cost of Attendance for South Carolina Colleges (4-Years)
| Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition & Fees |
$12,159 | $27,436 |
$13,499 | $24,429 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,515 | $1,515 |
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| Room & Board | $15,553 | $15,553 |
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| COA | $29,227 | $44,504 | $30,567 | $41,497 |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In South Carolina, 84 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of South Carolina colleges is $8,876 for South Carolina residents and $18,313 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The South Carolina tuition & fees have risen 1.00% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare South Carolina schools with tuition changes from last year at South Carolina colleges tuition change page.
2025 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for South Carolina Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2021 |
$12,175 | $26,081 |
$5,958 | $11,049 |
$22,827 | $18,298 |
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| 2022 |
$12,172 | $26,422 |
$5,969 | $11,074 |
$23,184 | $18,952 |
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| 2023 |
$12,223 | $26,723 |
$6,079 | $11,055 |
$23,802 | $25,188 |
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| 2024 |
$12,257 | $27,164 |
$6,133 | $11,129 |
$24,363 | $19,701 |
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| 2025 |
$12,159 | $27,436 |
$6,457 | $11,590 |
$25,189 | $20,325 |
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Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
34 South Carolina colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of South Carolina colleges is $13,499 for South Carolina residents and $24,429 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 94.34% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
2025 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for South Carolina Universities and Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2021 |
$13,106 | $25,914 | $15,604 |
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| 2022 |
$13,116 | $25,424 | $14,792 |
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| 2023 |
$13,133 | $25,676 | $15,276 |
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| 2024 |
$13,303 | $25,895 | $16,696 |
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| 2025 |
$13,499 | $24,429 | $17,128 |
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Books & Supplies cost
The average books & supplies cost of South Carolina colleges in 2025 is $1,515. The books & supplies cost rose 98.37% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
2025 Average Books & Supplies cost for South Carolina Universities and Colleges
| Books & Supplies |
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| 2021 | $1,501 |
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| 2022 | $1,509 |
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| 2023 | $1,446 |
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| 2024 | $1,540 |
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| 2025 | $1,515 |
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Average Living cost
The average living cost of South Carolina colleges in 2025 is $15,553 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $16,321 living off campus. 35 schools have on-campus living facilities in South Carolina State. The on-campus living cost rose 105.35% and off-campus cost rose 108.15% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
2025 Average Living cost for South Carolina Universities and Colleges
| On-Campus | Off-Campus |
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| 2021 | $13,338 | $13,507 |
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| 2022 | $13,707 | $13,866 |
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| 2023 | $14,132 | $14,422 |
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| 2024 | $14,763 | $15,091 |
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| 2025 | $15,553 | $16,321 |
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