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2019-2020 Tuition and Fee Schedules

Fall 2019 - Spring 2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

  • Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
    Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition per Semester (Twelve hours or more)
    Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition per Semester
    (Twelve hours or more)
    Resident Non-S.C. Resident
    Academic Fee $7,059 $18,555
    Matriculation Fee $5 $5
    Activity Fee $40 $40
    Software License Fee $21 $21
    Campus Rec Fee $90 $90
    Health Fee $182 $182
    Career Services Fee $4 $4
    Transit Fee $40 $40
    Information Technology Fee $119 $119
    Total Full-Time Undergraduate Fees per Semester $7,560 $19,056
    View an Explanation of Fees (PDF)
    Additional Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition per Semester
    Additional Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition per Semester Resident Non-S.C. Resident
    Library Fee (Only for Students with 30+ Cumulative Credit Hours) $100 $100
    Additional Transit Fee (Non-University housed students) $17 $17
  • Part-Time Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
    Part-Time Undergraduate Fees per Credit Hour (Less than 12 credit hours)
    Part-Time Undergraduate Fees per Credit Hour
    (Less than 12 credit hours)
    Resident Non-S.C. Resident
    Academic Fee $633 $1,633
    Activity Fee $4 $4
    Information Technology Fee $10 $10
    Library Fee (Only for Students with 30+ Cumulative Credit Hours) $10 $10
    Total Part-Time Undergraduate Fees per Credit Hour $657 $1,657
    Additional Part-Time Undergraduate Fees per Semester 
    Additional Part-Time Undergraduate Fees per Semester Resident Non-S.C. Resident
    Matriculation Fee $5 $5
    Software License Fee $21 $21
    Campus Rec Fee (6+ On-Campus Credit Hours) $90 $90
    Health Fee (6+ On-Campus Credit Hours) $182 $182
    Career Services Fee (6+ Credit Hours) $4 $4
    Transit Fee (6+ On-Campus Credit Hours) $40 $40
    Additional Transit Fee (6+ Non-University housed students) $17 $17
  • Laboratory Fees
    Laboratory Fees per Lab Course
    Laboratory Fees per Lab Course Resident Non-S.C. Resident
    Variable Laboratory Fee Based on Specific Course Labs - Complete List $75 - $200 $75 - $200
    Animal and Veterinary Lab Fee $600 $600
  • Other Undergraduate Fees
    Other Undergraduate Fees
    Other Undergraduate Fees Resident Non-S.C. Resident
    Per Semester
    Behavioral Science Junior/Senior Major Fee $1,000 $1,000
    Business Junior/Senior Major fee $1,059 $1,087
    Engineering Program Fee (enrolled Summer 2018 or after) $1,250 $1,250
    Computer Science Program Fee (enrolled Summer 2018 or after) $500 $500
    Nursing Program Fee (enrolled Summer 2018 or after) $1,000 $1,000
    Packaging Science Program Fee (enrolled Summer 2018 or after) $1,000 $1,000
    Food Science & Human Nutrition Program Fee (enrolled Summer 2018 or after) $750 $750
    Design/Build Program Fee (enrolled Summer 2018 or after) $750 $750
    CUBS Living-Learning Community Fee $400 $400
    Career Center Intern Fee $200 $200
    Co-Op Fee $200 / $30 $200 / $30
    Academic Recovery Success Fee $100 $100
    Honors College Fee $500 $500
    Nursing Testing Fee $135 $135
    Professional Golf Management See PGM See PGM
    Early Success Program $775 $775
    Applied Music Lesson Fee $400 $400
    Performing Arts Fee $305 $305
    International Student Fee $100 $100
    RISE Program Fee (Fall semester only) $500 $500
    WISER Program Fee $180 $180
    Recreational Therapy Fee

    PRTM 2600 - $252

    PRTM 3220 - $125

    PRTM 3280 - $405

    PRTM 2600 - $252

    PRTM 3220 - $125

    PRTM 3280 - $405

    Fraternity/Sorority Life Fee $60 $60
    Per Credit Hour
    Behavioral Science Course Fee - Non-Majors surcharge for 3000-4000 Level Courses $100 $100
    Business Course Fee - Non-Majors Surcharge for 3000/4000 Level Courses $106 $108
    Engineering Program Fee (enrolled Summer 2018 or after) $105 $105
    Computer Science Program Fee (enrolled Summer 2018 or after) $42 $42
    Nursing Program Fee (enrolled Summer 2018 or after) $84 $84
    Packaging Science Program Fee (enrolled Summer 2018 or after) $84 $84
    Food Science & Human Nutrition Program Fee (enrolled Summer 2018 or after) $63 $63
    Design/Build Program Fee (enrolled Summer 2018 or after) $63 $63
    Cardiovascular Tech Concentration for Health Science Majors $200 $200
    Electrical and Computer Engineering - Online Courses Academic Fee $712 $712
  • Undergraduate Online Programs
    Undergraduate Online Programs (per credit hour)
    Undergraduate Online Programs (per credit hour) Resident Non-S.C. Resident
    Youth Development Program - Online $550 $550
    RN/B.S. — Online $550 $550
  • Certificate Programs
    Certificate Programs
    Certificate Programs Resident Non-S.C. Resident
    Automotive Engineering Certificate Program (in addition to regular academic fee) $3,000 $3,000
    Translational Genomics Certificate Program (in addition to regular academic fee) $2,000 $2,000
  • Optional Fees
    Optional Fees
    Optional Fees Resident Non-S.C. Resident
    Student Sustainability Initiative (Green Fee) $10 $10
    Co-Op Activity Fee $30 $30

Fall 2019 - Spring 2020 Graduate Tuition and Fees

  • Full-Time Graduate Tuition and Fees
    Full-Time Graduate Tuition per Semester (Nine credit hours or more): Enrolled in Summer 2018 or after 
    Full-Time Graduate Tuition per Semester (9 credit hours or more):
    Enrolled in Summer 2018 or after
    Resident Non-S.C. Resident
    Tier 1 Program $6,225 $13,425
    Tier 2 Program $5,300 $11,025
    Tier 3 Program $4,600 $9,525
    Doctoral Base Academic Fee $4,938 $10,405
    Full-Time Graduate Tuition per Semester (Nine credit hours or more): Enrolled prior to Summer 2018
    Full-Time Graduate Tuition per Semester (9 credit hours or more):
    Enrolled prior to Summer 2018
    Resident Non-S.C. Resident
    Tier 1 Program $5,635 $11,901
    Tier 2 Program $4,863 $10,253
    Tier 3 Program $4,245 $8,966
    Tier 4 Program $4,000 $8,556
    Tier 5 Program $3,357 $7,311
    Additional Full-Time Graduate Fees per Semester
    Additional Full-Time Graduate Fees per Semester Resident Non-S.C. Resident
    Matriculation Fee $5 $5
    Activity Fee $20 $20
    Software License Fee $21 $21
    Campus Rec Fee (6+ On-Campus Credit Hours) $90 $90
    Health Fee (6+ On-Campus Credit Hours) $182 $182
    Transit Fee (6+ On-Campus Credit Hours) $40 $40
    Information Technology Fee $119 $119
    Library Fee $119 $119
    Career Services Fee $2 $2
    Total Additional Full-Time Graduate Fees per Semester $598 $598
    Full-Time Graduate Assistant Fees per Semester
    Full-Time Graduate Assistant Fees per Semester Resident Non-S.C. Resident
    Graduate Assistant Fee $665 $665
    Matriculation Fee $5 $5
    Activity Fee $20 $20
    Software License Fee $21 $21
    Campus Rec Fee (6+ On-Campus Credit Hours) $90 $90
    Health Fee (6+ On-Campus Credit Hours) $182 $182
    Career Services Fee (6+ Credit Hours) $2 $2
    Library Fee $119 $119
    Transit Fee (6+ On-Campus Credit Hours) $40 $40
    Total Full-Time Graduate Assistant Fees per Semester $1,144 $1,144
    Additional Transit Fee (6+ Non-University housing students) $17 $17
    Full-Time Graduate and Graduate Assistant Insurance Rates
    Full-Time Graduate and Graduate Assistant Insurance Rates Fall Spring/Summer
    Graduate Student $922.87 $1,258.32
    Graduate Assistant (Includes Subsidy - $860) $62.87 $398.32
  • Part-Time Graduate Tuition and Fees
    Part-Time Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour (Less than nine credit hours): Enrolled in Summer 2018 or after
    Part-Time Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour (Less than 9 credit hours):
    Enrolled in Summer 2018 or after
    Resident Non-S.C. Resident
    Tier 1 Program $833 $1,731
    Tier 2 Program $724 $1,451
    Tier 3 Program $556 $1,109
    Doctoral Base Academic Fee $671 $1,362
    Part-Time Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour (Less than nine credit hours): Enrolled prior to Summer 2018
    Part-Time Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour (Less than 9 credit hours):
    Enrolled prior to Summer 2018
    Resident Non-S.C. Resident
    Tier 1 Program $749 $1,521
    Tier 2 Program $660 $1,340
    Tier 3 Program $510 $1,038
    Tier 4 Program $482 $980
    Tier 5 Program $428 $865
    Other Part-Time Graduate Fees
    Other Part-Time Graduate Fees Resident Non-S.C. Resident
    Per Credit Hour
    Information Technology Fee $10 $10
    Library Fee $10 $10
    Per Session
    Matriculation Fee $5 $5
    Activity Fee (6+ Credit Hours) $20 $20
    Software License Fee $21 $21
    Campus Rec Fee (6+ On-Campus Credit Hours) $90 $90
    Health Fee (6+ On-Campus Credit Hours) $182 $182
    Career Services Fee (6+ Credit Hours) $2 $2
    Transit Fee (6+ On-Campus Credit Hours) $40 $40
    Additional Transit Fee (Non-University housed students) $17 $17
    International Student Fee $100 $100
  • Graduate Online Programs
    Graduate Online Program Fees per Credit Hour
    Graduate Online Program Fees per Credit Hour Resident Non-S.C. Resident
    Tier 1 Program $1,264 $1,264
    Tier 2 Program $955 $955
    Tier 3 Program $770 $770
    Tier 4 Program $633 $633
    Tier 5 Program $499 $499
    Per Credit Hour
    Information Technology Fee $10 $10
    Library Fee $10 $10
    Per Session
    Matriculation Fee $5 $5
    Software License Fee $21 $21
    Career Services Fee (6+ Credit Hours) $2 $2
  • Other Graduate Student Tuition and Fees
    Other Graduate Student Tuition and Fees
    Other Graduate Student Tuition and Fees Resident Non-S.C. Resident
    Premier Program Academic Fees (per credit hour)
    Masters of Science and Data Science & Analytics $1,700 $1,700
    Premier Program Academic Fees per Semester
    Masters in Historic Preservation $15,750 $15,750
    Masters of Science, Major in Nursing $9,075 $16,051
    Masters in Business Administration (MBA) $9,901 $16,270
    Masters of Architecture (M.Arch) $6,254 $13,619
    Masters of Landscape Architecture (MLA) $6,254 $13,619
    Masters and Ph.D. in Automotive Engineering $6,950 $15,500
    Masters of Fine Arts in Digital Production Arts $14,080 $14,080
    Masters of Science in Digital Production Arts $12,784 $12,784
    Ph.D. in Biomedical Data Science & Informatics (Joint Degree with MUSC) $8,011 $10,823
    Premier Program Academic Program Fee
    Masters in Real Estate Development (total program fee) $55,000 $55,000
    Fall/Spring Semester Academic Fee (MRED) $17,500 $17,500
    Masters of Arts in Resilient Urban Design (total program fee) $37,500 $37,500
    Fall/Spring Semester Academic Fee (MRUD) $12,500 $12,500
    Premier Program Academic Fees per Credit Hour
    Masters in Historic Preservation $1,050 $1,050
    Masters in Real Estate Development $1,222 $1,222
    Masters and Ph.D. in Automotive Engineering $993 $2,215
    Masters of Architecture (M.Arch) $695 $1,514
    Masters of Landscape Architecture (MLA) $695 $1,514
    Masters of Engineering - Civil Engineering with Concentration in Risk Engineering and System Analytics $1,114 $1,114
    Masters of Fine Arts in Digital Production Arts $1,565 $1,565
    Masters of Science in Digital Production Arts $1,420 $1,420
    Masters of Science, Major in Nursing $1,009 $1,784
    Ph.D. in Biomedical Data Science and Informatics (Joint Degree with MUSC) $668 $995
    Masters of Arts in Resilient Urban Design $1,042 $1,042
    Ph.D. in Healthcare Genetics $510 $770
    Special Masters in Business Administration (MBA Programs)
    MBA with a Concentration in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Full-Time Track (Fall/Spring Academic Fee) $11,694 $11,694
    MBA with a Concentration in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Part-Time Track (per credit hour) $1,031 $1,283
    MBA with a Concentration in Business Analytics (per credit hour) $1,031 $1,283
    Optional Fees
    Student Sustainability Initiative (Green Fee) $10 $10
    Certificate Programs
    International Family and Community Studies Professional Certificate Program
    International Program Sites N/A $300 per credit hour
    Albania Program N/A $300 per credit hour
    Automotive Engineering Industry Certificate (per credit hour) $988 $988
    Risk Engineering and System Analytics (per credit hour) $1,139 $1,139
    Emergency Management & Homeland Security (one-time) $2,000 $2,000
    Translational Genomics (one-time) $2,000 $2,000
    Educational Leadership (one-time) $2,000 $2,000
    Other Graduate Fees
    Laboratory Fees based on Specific Course Labs per Seat - Complete List $75 - $200 $75 - $200
    Animal and Veterinary Lab Fee $600 $600
    International Student Fee $100 $100
    Teacher Residency Program Fee $500 $500