University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC · Public · 4,038 undergrads (small, suburb) · 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 | $11,618 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $11,537 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $13,394 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $17,356 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,325 |
| All incomes (average) | $13,557 |
Sticker tuition: $11,588 in-state, $23,090 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 1099
- Median ACT
- 21
- Students with Pell grants
- 46%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 43%
- Freshman retention
- 70%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $48,587
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,310
- International undergrads
- 68 (1.5%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing27%
Business12%
Biology & Life Sciences9%
Education9%
Computer Science8%
Psychology7%
Criminal Justice6%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
Communications & Media3%
Social Sciences3%
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