Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at University of South Carolina-Columbia, we project that on average students will pay $29,159, while the advertised price of attendance is $33,488. That’s a difference of $4,330.
| Year | Net in-state price at University of South Carolina-Columbia | In-state sticker price at University of South Carolina-Columbia | Out-of-state sticker price at University of South Carolina-Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $29,159 | $33,488 | $56,675 |
| 24-25 | $28,493 | $32,724 | $55,435 |
| 23-24 | $27,842 | $31,977 | $54,223 |
| 22-23 | $26,068 | $29,939 | $51,179 |
| 21-22 | $22,427 | $29,149 | $50,389 |
| 20-21 | $21,898 | $29,121 | $50,361 |
| 19-20 | $21,784 | $28,829 | $50,069 |
| 18-19 | $21,787 | $28,303 | $48,983 |
| 17-18 | $20,181 | $27,062 | $47,162 |
| 16-17 | $20,271 | $26,288 | $45,716 |
| 15-16 | $19,913 | $26,571 | $45,387 |
| 14-15 | $19,434 | $25,565 | $43,847 |
| 13-14 | $17,972 | $24,804 | $42,516 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At University of South Carolina-Columbia this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $32,990, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $16,131. That's a difference of $16,859.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at University of South Carolina-Columbia |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $16,131 |
| $30K-$48K | $19,689 |
| $48K-$75K | $25,440 |
| $75K-$110K | $30,129 |
| >$110K | $32,990 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At University of South Carolina-Columbia, over the last five years 78% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at University of South Carolina-Columbia | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 62% | 31% |
| Asian | 81% | 45% |
| Black | 73% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 57% | 28% |
| White | 79% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 72% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 76% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at University of South Carolina-Columbia, about 89% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. University of South Carolina-Columbia has 38,804 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 58% of students are female.
And about 69% of students are white.