University of South Carolina-Columbia Graduate School

University of South Carolina-Columbia (referred to as South Carolina) is a Public, 4 years school located in Columbia, SC.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of South Carolina is $13,774 for South Carolina residents and $30,160 for out-of-state students. The school has 8,310 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 35,653 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

University of South Carolina-Columbia (referred to as South Carolina) is a Public, 4 years school located in Columbia, SC.
The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/1917 - Current[Estimated Date]).
South Carolina Directory Information
School NameUniversity of South Carolina-Columbia (South Carolina)
AddressColumbia-Campus, Columbia, SC 29208
Phone803-777-7000
Webhttps://www.sc.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.sc.edu/apply/index.php
Financial Infohttps://www.sc.edu/financialaid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of South Carolina is $13,774 for South Carolina residents and $30,160 for out-of-state students. The school has 8,310 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 35,653 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 298 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 16 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$30,160
$13,774 for South Carolina Residents
Student Population8,310
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs298 graduate programs
(16 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at South Carolina is $13,774 for South Carolina residents and $30,160 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $572 for South Carolina residents and $1,240 for out-of-state students.
South Carolina offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
South Carolina Residents$13,774
Out-of-State$30,160
Tuition per Credit Hour
South Carolina Residents$572
Out-of-State$1,240
South Carolina offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)16 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of University of South Carolina-Columbia is $13,774 for South Carolina residents and $30,160 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
South Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$13,650$400$29,196$400
2019-2020$13,737$400$29,760$400
2020-2021$13,737$400$29,760$400
2021-2022$13,734$400$29,760$400
2022-2023$13,374$400$29,760$400
2023-2024$13,374$400$29,760$400
The graduate school tuition & fees of South Carolina is average compared to public graduate schools in South Carolina. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the South Carolina graduate tuition is $25,895 (public) / $15,156 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
University of South Carolina-Columbia$13,774$30,160
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
South Carolina Graduate Schools$13,505$20,143
Public$13,303$25,895
Private$15,156
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $18,063 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at South Carolina.
On-campus living costs are increased by 11.73% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $16,744. Off-campus living costs are increased by 7.16% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$10,388$4,232$11,006$4,232
2019-2020$10,670$4,386$11,239$4,386
2020-2021$10,962$4,386$11,239$4,386
2021-2022$10,990$4,386$11,239$4,386
2022-2023$11,780$4,386$11,239$4,386
2023-2024$12,558$5,505$11,239$5,505
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $572 for South Carolina residents and $1,240 for other students at University of South Carolina-Columbia. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
South Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$569$1,217
2019-2020$572$1,240
2020-2021$572$1,240
2021-2022$572$1,240
2022-2023$572$1,240
2023-2024$572$1,240
The law school tuition at University of South Carolina-Columbia is $22,322 for South Carolina residents and $40,100 for out-of-state students for academic year 2022-2023. For medical school, the average tuition & fees is $43,488 for South Carolina residents and $87,750 for out-of-state students.
The following table shows the tuition & fees for law school and medical school at South Carolina.
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at University of South Carolina-Columbia
South Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
Medicine$42,888$600$87,150$600
Pharmacy$27,840$400$42,048$400
Law$20,322$2,000$38,100$2,000

Graduate Programs at South Carolina

University of South Carolina-Columbia offers 210 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 2,927 students have completed their study at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Offered Degrees at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree10561,740
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship684365
Doctor's degree - other30500
Post Bachelor's Degree273298
Post Master's Degree7124
Total210142,927
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at University of South Carolina-Columbia by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Business Statistics program with 158 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 155 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Law program with 200 completers.
University of South Carolina-Columbia offers 210 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 2,927 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,740 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 500 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 298 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 24 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 18 completers-
Journalism18-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 28 completers-
Computer Science28-
Education [+] (3 completers) 288 completers-
Education72-
Educational Leadership and Administration72$51,700
Educational/Instructional Technology4-
Educational Evaluation and Research3-
Special Education and Teaching3-
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services40-
Elementary Education and Teaching15-
Secondary Education and Teaching38-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching--
Art Teacher Education1-
Music Teacher Education5-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching25-
Reading Teacher Education10-
Engineering [+] (1 completers) 49 completers-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering6-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering4-
Chemical Engineering5-
Civil Engineering14-
Computer Engineering--
Computer Software Engineering--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering3-
Mechanical Engineering14-
Nuclear Engineering3-
Engineering Technology [+] (1 completers) 2 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management2-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 7 completers-
Foreign Languages and Literatures--
Linguistics4-
Comparative Literature2-
German Language and Literature1-
French Language and Literature--
Spanish Language and Literature--
English Language and Literature [+] 10 completers-
English Language and Literature4-
Creative Writing6-
Library Science [+] 147 completers$37,000
Library and Information Science147$37,000
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 73 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences4-
Biomedical Sciences11-
Human/Medical Genetics9-
Exercise Physiology31-
Biostatistics4-
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography5-
Epidemiology9-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 13 completers-
Mathematics3-
Applied Mathematics--
Statistics5-
Applied Statistics, General5-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 49 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management49-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] --
Philosophy--
Religion/Religious Studies--
Physical Sciences [+] 15 completers-
Chemistry6-
Geology/Earth Science8-
Physics1-
Physical Sciences (other)--
Psychology [+] 13 completers-
Experimental Psychology2-
Clinical Psychology5-
School Psychology5-
Applied Behavior Analysis1-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 6 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration6-
Human Services [+] 166 completers-
Public Administration17-
Social Work149$37,200
Social Sciences [+] 12 completers-
Anthropology3-
Economics3-
Geography4-
International Relations and Affairs1-
Political Science and Government--
Sociology--
Social Sciences (other)1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 33 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts4-
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (other)5-
Fine/Studio Arts4-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1-
Music10$22,800
Music Performance9-
Music Theory and Composition--
Conducting--
Music (other)--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 391 completers-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist62-
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management17-
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator--
Physician Assistant29-
Athletic Training/Trainer44-
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design1-
Public Health12$46,500
Environmental Health1-
Public Health Education and Promotion22-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor11-
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)--
Medical Informatics23-
Nursing Administration43-
Nurse Anesthetist35-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing50-
Nursing Science--
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing19-
Critical Care Nursing17-
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)5-
Business [+] 409 completers-
Business/Commerce1-
Business Administration and Management155$91,300
Accounting58$56,700
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies7-
Hospitality Administration/Management21-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration38$84,200
International Business/Trade/Commerce111$88,600
Business Statistics18-
Retailing and Retail Operations--
History [+] 11 completers-
History1-
Public/Applied History10-
Total1,740
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 7 completers-
Mass Communication/Media Studies7-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 5 completers-
Computer Science5-
Education [+] (2 completers) 96 completers-
Education3-
Curriculum and Instruction60-
Educational Leadership and Administration9-
Educational Evaluation and Research5-
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education2-
Special Education and Teaching5-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services3-
Elementary Education and Teaching--
Secondary Education and Teaching--
Early Childhood Education and Teaching--
Music Teacher Education1-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching3-
Reading Teacher Education4-
Education (other)1-
Engineering [+] (1 completers) 45 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1-
Chemical Engineering18-
Civil Engineering4-
Computer Engineering5-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering4-
Mechanical Engineering12-
Nuclear Engineering1-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 5 completers-
Linguistics1-
Comparative Literature1-
Spanish Language and Literature3-
English Language and Literature [+] 3 completers-
English Language and Literature3-
Library Science [+] 2 completers-
Library and Information Science2-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 33 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences7-
Biomedical Sciences10-
Exercise Physiology8-
Biostatistics3-
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography--
Epidemiology5-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 9 completers-
Mathematics6-
Statistics3-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management2-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 3 completers-
Philosophy3-
Physical Sciences [+] 24 completers-
Chemistry20-
Geology/Earth Science--
Physics4-
Psychology [+] 13 completers-
Psychology1-
Experimental Psychology1-
Clinical Psychology6-
School Psychology5-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] --
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration--
Human Services [+] 1 completers-
Social Work1-
Social Sciences [+] 14 completers-
Anthropology1-
Criminology3-
Economics1-
Geography4-
Political Science and Government1-
Sociology4-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 17 completers-
Music Performance9-
Music Theory and Composition--
Conducting3-
Music (other)5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 69 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist2-
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design8-
Public Health5-
Environmental Health7-
Public Health Education and Promotion7-
Physical Therapy/Therapist30-
Nursing Science3-
Nursing Practice7-
Business [+] 12 completers-
Business Administration and Management12-
Hospitality Administration/Management--
History [+] 5 completers-
History5-
Total365
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] 200 completers-
Law200-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 300 completers-
Medicine198-
Pharmacy102-
Total500
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 23 completers-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services23-
Engineering [+] 2 completers-
Civil Engineering2-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 3 completers-
Linguistics3-
Library Science [+] 5 completers-
Library and Information Science5-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Biomedical Sciences2-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 completers-
Statistics--
Applied Statistics, General1-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] --
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration--
Human Services [+] (1 completers) 2 completers-
Social Work2-
Social Sciences [+] --
Anthropology--
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 completers-
Music Performance2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 8 completers-
Public Health--
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)1-
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)7-
Business [+] 214 completers-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration--
International Business/Trade/Commerce56-
Business Statistics158-
Total298
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] (1 completers) 23 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration15-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services8-
Library Science [+] --
Library and Information Science--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] --
Nursing Administration--
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)--
Total24

Graduate Student Population at South Carolina

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 8,310 students enrolled into University of South Carolina-Columbia graduate schools where it has total 35,653 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 5,699 full-time and 2,611 part-time graduate students. By gender, 3,095 male and 5,215 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,3103,0955,215
Full-time5,6992,3453,354
Part-tme2,6117501,861
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 4,956 White (59.64%), 1,065 Black/African American (12.82%), 347 Hispanic (4.18%), 288 Asian (3.47%), and 1,654 students with other races. 1,052 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,3103,0955,215
American Indian/Native American16511
Asian288119169
Black/African American1,065238827
Hispanic347129218
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White4,9561,7413,215
Two More27394179
Un-Known311174137
Non-resident Alien1,052594458
University of South Carolina-Columbia offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 2,426 graduate students (29.19% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,169 graduate students (14.07% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total8,310
Enrolled Online Exclusively2,426
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,169
Not in Online Courses4,715
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at University of South Carolina-Columbia. 2,836 students are aged 20 to 24 (34.13% of total students), 2 students are aged below 20 (0.02%), 369 students are aged above 50 (4.44%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,3103,0955,215
Age 18-19211
Age 20-2131680236
Age 22-242,5208941,626
Age 25-292,4941,0361,458
Age 30-341,167505662
Age 35-39637229408
Age 40-49805232573
Age 50-6432494230
Over 64452421

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