Columbia, SC · Public
University of South Carolina-Columbia is a public four-year college in Columbia, SC, enrolling about 29,820 students.
It admits 60% of applicants. Admitted students' middle-50% SAT range is 1180–1360.
On average, students who receive financial aid pay $22,197 per year after grants and scholarships, against a full cost of attendance of $32,193.
79% of students complete their degree within six years.
The student-to-faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Ten years after starting, former students earn a median of $69,024 a year — across everyone who enrolled, not only graduates.
Figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Official site: University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Tuition is the published rate before any aid, and before housing, food and books. Total cost of attendance adds those. Average net price is what students who received federal aid actually paid, and is usually far lower than tuition alone.
Broad program areas where this school awards degrees — not a course catalog. Check the school's site for specific majors.
| College | Distance | Net price / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Allen University Columbia, SC |
1 mi | $12,389 |
| Benedict College Columbia, SC |
1 mi | $17,734 |
| Columbia College Columbia, SC |
3 mi | $21,611 |
| Fortis College-Columbia Columbia, SC |
3 mi | $26,416 |
| Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC |
6 mi | $5,745 |
| Columbia International University Columbia, SC |
6 mi | $18,951 |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Orangeburg, SC |
33 mi | $6,267 |
| Claflin University Orangeburg, SC |
36 mi | $19,710 |
| South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC |
36 mi | $18,030 |
| University of South Carolina-Sumter Sumter, SC |
38 mi | $11,119 |
| Central Carolina Technical College Sumter, SC |
38 mi | $1,232 |
| Denmark Technical College Denmark, SC |
48 mi | $17,875 |