University of South Carolina-Columbia: cost & net price by income
Columbia, South Carolina
The average net price at University of South Carolina-Columbia is about $24,532 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $12,130 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $24,733. Published in-state tuition is $12,688. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$12,130/yr
- $30k–$48k$16,404/yr
- $48k–$75k$20,325/yr
- $75k–$110k$22,517/yr
- $110k+$24,733/yr
University of South Carolina-Columbia cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $24,532
- In-state tuition
- $12,688
- Out-of-state tuition
- $34,934
- Students receiving aid
- 19%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does University of South Carolina-Columbia actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at University of South Carolina-Columbia is about $24,532 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does University of South Carolina-Columbia cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at University of South Carolina-Columbia is about $12,130 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at University of South Carolina-Columbia?
- At University of South Carolina-Columbia, published in-state tuition is $12,688 and out-of-state tuition is $34,934 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is University of South Carolina-Columbia worth the cost?
- FindU gives University of South Carolina-Columbia a value grade of B+ — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)