University of South Carolina - Cost and Financial Aid
Costs (2011-12)
Tuition: State resident $9768 full-time, $407 per credit hour part-time; nonresident $25,952 full-time, $1082 per credit hour part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to program and reciprocity agreements. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load
Required fees: $400 full-time
Room and board: $8026; room only: $5308. Room and board charges vary according to board plan, housing facility, and location
Payment plan: Deferred payment
Waivers: Senior citizens and employees or children of employees
Financial Aid
Of all full-time matriculated undergraduates who enrolled in 2011, 13,161 applied for aid, 9,832 were judged to have need, 2,821 had their need fully met. 702 Federal Work-Study jobs (averaging $1954). 2,772 state and other part-time jobs (averaging $1746)
In 2011, 6473 non-need-based awards were made
Average percent of need met: 76%
Average financial aid package: $13,041
Average need-based loan: $3389
Average need-based gift aid: $5277
Average non-need-based aid: $6257
Average indebtedness upon graduation: $24,837