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Net Price of South Carolina Colleges by Income

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College

Avg. Net Cost (by Family Income Bracket)

Name
Total Cost Per Year
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Allen University Columbia, SC
Total Cost Per Year $24,234
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,399
  • $12,912
  • $13,921
  • $18,069
  • $22,959
Anderson University Anderson, SC
Total Cost Per Year $46,684
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,034
  • $19,758
  • $18,813
  • $22,725
  • $23,476
Charleston Southern , SC
Total Cost Per Year $44,422
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,109
  • $17,138
  • $16,553
  • $20,137
  • $18,786
Benedict College Columbia, SC
Total Cost Per Year $30,000
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,145
  • $17,085
  • $19,258
  • $22,814
  • $21,120
College of Charleston Charleston, SC
Total Cost Per Year $31,153
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,607
  • $13,606
  • $16,080
  • $22,067
  • $24,133
Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC
Total Cost Per Year $30,690
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,875
  • $16,730
  • $19,793
  • $22,150
  • $25,410
Claflin University Orangeburg, SC
Total Cost Per Year $33,676
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,552
  • $19,589
  • $26,813
  • $27,220
  • $27,462
Clemson University Clemson, SC
Total Cost Per Year $34,164
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,155
  • $16,482
  • $20,977
  • $25,195
  • $26,995
Coker College Hartsville, SC
Total Cost Per Year $44,864
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,901
  • $11,402
  • $11,253
  • $17,909
  • $33,114
Columbia International University Columbia, SC
Total Cost Per Year $38,850
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,252
  • $15,671
  • $18,423
  • $21,167
  • $23,105
Columbia College Columbia, SC
Total Cost Per Year $35,798
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,549
  • $18,782
  • $18,205
  • $22,170
  • $22,707
Converse College Spartanburg, SC
Total Cost Per Year $36,848
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,881
  • $18,009
  • $17,843
  • $20,084
  • $22,763
Erskine College Due West, SC
Total Cost Per Year $53,975
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $35,034
  • $34,898
  • $35,377
  • $36,861
  • $37,840
Francis Marion University Florence, SC
Total Cost Per Year $24,351
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,490
  • $9,958
  • $13,739
  • $15,203
  • $17,397
Furman University Greenville, SC
Total Cost Per Year $69,880
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,343
  • $22,840
  • $24,874
  • $29,172
  • $38,347
Lander University Greenwood, SC
Total Cost Per Year $26,320
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,872
  • $12,884
  • $15,917
  • $17,225
  • $18,369
Limestone College Gaffney, SC
Total Cost Per Year $43,481
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,220
  • $21,005
  • $25,427
  • $27,710
  • $27,828
Newberry College Newberry, SC
Total Cost Per Year $43,832
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,476
  • $15,995
  • $17,714
  • $19,176
  • $24,267
North Greenville University Tigerville, SC
Total Cost Per Year $40,320
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,037
  • $13,620
  • $12,456
  • $13,058
  • $21,291
Presbyterian College Clinton, SC
Total Cost Per Year $55,950
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,719
  • $16,445
  • $23,017
  • $23,789
  • $23,855
University of South Carolina-Aiken Aiken, SC
Total Cost Per Year $23,037
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,278
  • $10,095
  • $12,960
  • $15,134
  • $16,265
University of South Carolina-Beaufort Bluffton, SC
Total Cost Per Year $24,491
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,653
  • $13,538
  • $16,320
  • $19,046
  • $19,751
University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC
Total Cost Per Year $29,149
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,262
  • $14,677
  • $19,783
  • $23,389
  • $25,312
Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC
Total Cost Per Year $26,680
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,458
  • $10,007
  • $13,134
  • $17,496
  • $17,894
South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC
Total Cost Per Year $30,060
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $16,490
  • $17,938
  • $19,080
  • $20,665
  • $23,042
University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC
Total Cost Per Year $26,148
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,577
  • $11,483
  • $14,900
  • $19,180
  • $19,939
Voorhees College Denmark, SC
Total Cost Per Year $26,336
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,779
  • $16,019
  • $13,209
  • N/A*
  • N/A*
Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC
Total Cost Per Year $30,506
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,485
  • $14,414
  • $16,941
  • $18,866
  • $21,617
Wofford College Spartanburg, SC
Total Cost Per Year $67,638
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,410
  • $18,324
  • $20,488
  • $29,988
  • $36,157

Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2024.

*No data reported by the school or otherwise included in the U.S. Department of Education IPEDS database.

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Questions & Answers

  • What do all these numbers mean?

    All costs shown here are the average net cost paid by families in each income bracket for one year at the college in question. Net cost is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus government grants and institutional scholarships. Figures are based on data from the 2021-22 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2024.

  • What is the “Total Cost Per Year”?

    Total cost is the total cost of attendance for one year at that particular college. It includes:

    • Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
    • Room and board (on campus)
    • Books and supplies
    • Other expenses (travel and personal)

    Click the View Details option under each school's total cost per year to see a detailed breakdown of its total cost of attendance.

  • How can I use this information?

    This information is useful for building a realistic college budget. The numbers show you what the average family in your income bracket paid at specific schools, after federal grants and institutional scholarships were awarded. Student loans are not included in these numbers. These figures are a good place to start, so you can begin your college financial planning with historical data and estimate what your costs might be, until you learn more about your specific situation.

  • Will my family pay the amount on this chart?

    Probably not. The numbers are averages. You may be below average or above average. However, there are two key points we can learn from this data:

    1. Families with higher incomes ($75,000-$110,000 and $110,000+) will pay closer to full price at public colleges.
    2. Private colleges have a higher list price, but they offer more financial aid, to help make their net price more affordable compared to public colleges.

  • Where did this information come from?

    As part of federal financial aid, colleges are required to provide detailed cost information to the U.S. government. This data is made available to the public through the National Center for Education Statistics. For more details, click here.

  • What about athletes, merit aid or minority students?

    Athletes, high achieving students, and those with minority status are averaged in with everyone else. Within each income bracket, there are families that pay more than average and families that pay less than average.

  • The costs on this chart seem large. How can families afford to pay it?

    For many families, paying for college is not easy, but most families pay their net cost of college with some combination of:

    • College savings and investments
    • Payments from current income
    • Federal student Direct Loans
    • Federal parent PLUS Loans
    • Private loans
    • Scholarships
    • Tax planning
    • Student work

    The right options depend on your student and your family situation. If you plan ahead and choose the right strategies, you can potentially make college much more affordable, and you can potentially save thousands of dollars on college costs. To learn how, sign up for my free planning e-newsletter. It's loaded with tips, articles, and resources to help you plan and pay for college with proven financial strategies.

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