University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · Highest award: Graduate degree
Read the years, not just the numbers
Each figure below is labelled with the period it covers, because they are not all from the same year. Tuition is Academic year 2024-25, while the earnings figure describes students who entered Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars. They are historical facts about this institution, not a quote for you.
What it actually costs
Net price is what students paid after grant and scholarship aid — usually far below the sticker price.
Average net price by family income
Academic year 2023-24
| $0–30,000 | 12,634 | |
|---|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | 14,953 | |
| $48,001–75,000 | 19,859 | |
| $75,001–110,000 | 24,478 | |
| $110,001+ | 28,125 |
Figures are U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard data for Academic year 2023-24, published by the U.S. federal government. They are historical reference values, not a quote, and not an offer. Your actual cost will depend on your own circumstances.
Outcomes
Historical results for students who attended. They do not predict your own.
Compared with a high-school graduate
Students here earned a median of $62,177 ten years after entering, against a national benchmark for high-school graduates of $36,082. That benchmark is 2023 ACS 5-year pooled, 2024 dollars.
Admissions and size
Many institutions do not report these — “Not reported” is not a zero.
Student body
Fall 2024
| White | 72% | |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 7% | |
| Black | 10% | |
| Asian | 4% | |
| Two or more races | 4% | |
| Nonresident / international | 1% |
Other Four-year institutions in SC
| Institution | Net price | Grad rate | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | Not reported | 13.3% | $30,497 |
| American College of the Building Arts | Not reported | 62.1% | Not reported |
| Anderson University | Not reported | 65.7% | $42,101 |
| Benedict College | Not reported | 24.3% | $31,902 |
| Bob Jones University | Not reported | 64.8% | $44,354 |
| Charleston School of Law | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Charleston Southern University | Not reported | 47.2% | $45,898 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $20,723 | 75.0% | $72,085 |
| Claflin University | Not reported | 51.6% | $40,304 |
| Clemson University | $22,253 | 86.6% | $71,513 |
| Clinton College | Not reported | 14.1% | $30,180 |
| Coastal Carolina University | $13,966 | 48.5% | $47,258 |
Earnings by field of study
Four years after graduation, by programme. Compare each against the national median for that field.
| Programme | Median earnings (4 yr) | National median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $139,919 | $126,911 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $138,445 | $103,485 | Not reported |
| Human Resources Management and Services. | $136,605 | $83,558 | Not reported |
| Medicine. | $130,641 | $112,460 | Not reported |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | $128,762 | $138,348 | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $123,101 | $120,193 | Not reported |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | $121,711 | $124,807 | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $121,489 | $138,131 | Not reported |
| International Business. | $115,551 | $97,121 | Not reported |
| Chemistry. | $110,812 | $115,386 | Not reported |
| Computer Engineering. | $109,116 | $109,015 | $27,000 |
| International Business. | $107,205 | $73,201 | $25,174 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. | $106,936 | $106,092 | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | $105,165 | $89,981 | Not reported |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $100,042 | $100,647 | $27,000 |
| Chemical Engineering. | $98,244 | $98,158 | $27,000 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | $98,020 | $86,176 | $22,922 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | $97,927 | $93,451 | $26,000 |
| Insurance. | $96,539 | $88,472 | $25,995 |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | $94,547 | $77,981 | $25,000 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10) — https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/ · Data last updated 2026-06-10