University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · Public · 29,820 undergrads (large, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,634 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $14,953 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $19,859 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $24,478 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,125 |
| All incomes (average) | $22,811 |
Sticker tuition: $12,688 in-state, $35,972 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 60%
- Average SAT
- 1297
- Median ACT
- 29
- Students with Pell grants
- 19%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 79%
- Freshman retention
- 92%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $62,177
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,500
- International undergrads
- 590 (2.1%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business26%
Health & Nursing12%
Biology & Life Sciences11%
Communications & Media7%
Psychology6%
Computer Science6%
Social Sciences5%
Engineering5%
Kinesiology & Sports Science4%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
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