This ranks the University of South Carolina-Columbia as one of the five most expensive schools in South Carolina in 2021.
The amount an in-state student paid in tuition and fees was unchanged from the previous year.
Out-of-state students attending the University of South Carolina-Columbia in 2021 were expected to pay $33,928, which is unchanged from the previous year.
The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by more than seven percent every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $26,000 per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school.
In 2020-2021 a total of $234.9 billion in financial aid was granted to help graduate and undergraduate students.
Cost of education for in-state students in South Carolina in 2021
| City | Institution Name | College costs |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Hill | Winthrop University | $15,846 |
| Clemson | Clemson University | $15,558 |
| Charleston | College of Charleston | $12,978 |
| Columbia | The University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 |
| Charleston | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $12,570 |
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