For South Carolina Public colleges, the 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,876 for South Carolina residents and $18,313 for out-of-state students.
For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $13,551 for South Carolina residents and $24,481 for out-of-state students.
Clemson University has the highest undergraduate tuition & fees of $40,866 and Northeastern Technical College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,024 among South Carolina Public colleges. For graduate programs, Winthrop University has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $30,780 and Lander University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,910 among South Carolina Public colleges.
Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of South Carolina Public colleges in 2025 is $26,709 for state residents and $36,146 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees of South Carolina Public colleges is $8,876 for state residents and $18,313 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average tuition & fees for South Carolina Public colleges over last 5 years as well as recent year average tuition & fees.
Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees
The average graduate program tuition & fees of South Carolina Public colleges in 2025 is $13,551 for state residents and $24,481 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average graduate tuition & fees for South Carolina Public colleges over last 5 years.
Tuition Per Credit Hour (Part-time Students and Over Credits)
The undergraduate average cost per credit hour of South Carolina Public colleges in 2025 is $345 for state residents and $726 for out-of-state students.
The graduate average cost per credit hour is $613 for state residents and $1,136 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of tuition per credit hour over last 5 years.
South Carolina Public colleges Living Costs
The average living costs of South Carolina Public colleges in 2025 is $16,207 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and school's apartment and $17,824 living off campus including room, board, and other living expenses.
The following table describes the changes of average living costs over last 5 years for South Carolina Public colleges.