Summer Enrollment Essentials: Resources for Success
Preparing for a productive Summer session at Clemson begins with knowing where to find the right resources, information and next steps. Whether you are researching Summer courses, exploring cost and aid options, searching for housing or looking for campus resources, Clemson offers support to make Summer work for you.
Choosing Summer Courses That Count
When selecting Summer courses, it is essential to review degree requirements and course prerequisites in the Academic Catalog. You can also use Degree Works to look at your custom degree progress and needs. Be sure to connect with your academic advisor to determine your best options for summer coursework that propels you Fiercely Forward.
Summer Start students benefit from being automatically enrolled in courses based on their academic history and degree requirements, making it a stress-free transition to Clemson.
Summer Cost and Aid
Get ahead and save more! When you enroll in Summer courses at Clemson, you accelerate your degree, avoid extra long-term housing costs and position yourself for earlier graduation, meaning fewer semesters of tuition and earlier career and earning opportunities.
Summer Tuition and Fees
Summer courses are billed by credit hour and typically have lower fees associated. 2026 Summer tuition for South Carolina residents is $630 per credit hour. 2026 Summer tuition for non-residents of South Carolina is $1,730 per credit hour.
Summer student bills for continuing and visiting students are due in May, regardless of enrollment term. Student bills for first-year students participating in Summer Pathways are due in June. Specific bill due dates are communicated by Student Financial Services.
Summer Financial Aid
While Summer aid is limited, payment plans or optional loans can make Summer flexible and manageable. Depending on your eligibility, you may also qualify for partial use of scholarships and grants.
Summer Housing and Dining
Continuing or visiting students looking for on-campus housing accommodations during the summer can explore housing and dining options via Clemson Home. New first-year students are encouraged to explore the Summer Start Housing community.
Summer Support Resources
Academic Support
The Academic Success Center offers support throughout the summer, available both in-person and online. To ensure every Tiger succeeds, a range of accommodations is available through Student Accessibility Services. The R.M. Cooper Library operates with adjusted summer hours, offering a variety of research and study resources.
Health and Well-being
Student Health Services offers services in the summer to provide integrated wellness for medical, mental and health needs. The Swann Fitness Center at Fike Recreation Center operates on adjusted summer hours, offering state-of-the-art fitness options.
Student Life
Several summer activities and programs are advertised through TigerQuest. To get outside and experience summer months at the lake, students can access the Snow Family Outdoor Fitness and Wellness Complex.
