2022 Average Graduate Tuition in South Carolina
For academic year 2021-2022, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $12,221 for South Carolina residents and $17,657 for out-of-state students over 405 graduate schools in South Carolina. Presbyterian College has the highest graduate tuition & fees ($47,000) and Charleston School of Law has the second highest costs ($47,000) in South Carolina.
The average cost per credit hour, for part-time students and/or overloaded credits, is $563 for South Carolina residents and $769 for out-of-state students. Next table shows the 2022 average graduate school tuition & fees for South Carolina graduate schools.
| Tuition & Fees | |
|---|---|
| South Carolina residents | $12,221 |
| Out-of-State | $17,657 |
| Cost per Credit Hour | |
| South Carolina residents | $563 |
| Out-of-State | $769 |
South Carolina Graduate School Tuition & Fees Changes from 2013 to 2022
The tuition & fees of South Carolina graduate schools have increased 12.96% ($2,177) from $16,803(2013) to $18,981 (2022). Next table shows the changes of South Carolina graduate school tuition & fees for last 10 years.
| Year | South Carolina Residents In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | South Carolina Residents Cost per Credit Hour | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $10,384 | $15,076 | $473 | $661 |
| 2012 | $10,791 | $16,044 | $493 | $681 |
| 2013 | $11,353 | $16,803 | $503 | $682 |
| 2014 | $11,570 | $16,591 | $517 | $718 |
| 2015 | $11,948 | $17,111 | $571 | $782 |
| 2016 | $12,483 | $16,958 | $547 | $770 |
| 2017 | $12,842 | $17,366 | $566 | $805 |
| 2018 | $12,926 | $18,532 | $587 | $814 |
| 2019 | $12,994 | $18,029 | $600 | $818 |
| 2020 | $13,009 | $19,373 | $607 | $837 |
| 2021 | $13,106 | $19,792 | $607 | $847 |
| 2022 | $13,116 | $18,981 | $607 | $823 |
