Graduate Schools at South Carolina
University of South Carolina-Columbia is a Public, 4 years school located in Columbia, SC. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of South Carolina graduate schools is $13,774 for South Carolina residents and $30,160 for out-of-state. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Research University with very high research activity), which is $29,093.
Total 8,310 students have enrolled in graduate schools at University of South Carolina-Columbia and, of that, 2,426 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
University of South Carolina-Columbia offers 178 graduate programs and 13 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees at South Carolina graduate schools is $13,774 for South Carolina residents and $30,160 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year. The following tables show the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at South Carolina.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
Year | South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
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Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
2020 | $14,137 | $13,737 | $400 | $30,160 | $29,760 | $400 |
2021 | $14,137 | $13,737 | $400 | $30,160 | $29,760 | $400 |
2022 | $14,134 | $13,734 | $400 | $30,160 | $29,760 | $400 |
2023 | $13,774 | $13,374 | $400 | $30,160 | $29,760 | $400 |
2024 | $13,774 | $13,374 | $400 | $30,160 | $29,760 | $400 |
Year | South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State |
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2020 | $572 | $1,240 |
2021 | $572 | $1,240 |
2022 | $572 | $1,240 |
2023 | $572 | $1,240 |
2024 | $572 | $1,240 |
Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
2020 | $10,670 | $4,386 | $11,239 | $4,386 |
2021 | $10,962 | $4,386 | $11,239 | $4,386 |
2022 | $10,990 | $4,386 | $11,239 | $4,386 |
2023 | $11,780 | $4,386 | $11,239 | $4,386 |
2024 | $12,558 | $5,505 | $11,239 | $5,505 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at University of South Carolina-Columbia offers 298 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 16 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
---|---|---|
Master's | 105 | 6 |
Doctorate (Research) | 68 | 4 |
Doctorate (Professional) | 3 | 0 |
Post-BS Certificate | 27 | 3 |
Post-MS Certificate | 7 | 1 |
Total | 298 | 16 |
Program Name | Number of Completers |
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Educational Leadership and Administration | 15 |
Women's Studies | 6 |
Management Information Systems | 6 |
Program Name | Number of Completers |
---|---|
International Business/Trade/Commerce | 111 |
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 62 |
Accounting | 58 |
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 50 |
Athletic Training/Trainer | 44 |
Program Name | Number of Completers |
---|---|
Law | 200 |
Medicine | 198 |
Pharmacy | 102 |
Curriculum and Instruction | 60 |
Physical Therapy/Therapist | 30 |
Graduate Student Population
At South Carolina, there are 35,653 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 8,310 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 3,095 male and 5,215 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.59 to 1. University of South Carolina-Columbia offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 2,426 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 16 | 5 | 11 |
Asian | 288 | 119 | 169 |
Black or African American | 1,065 | 238 | 827 |
Hispanic | 347 | 129 | 218 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
White | 4,956 | 1,741 | 3,215 |
Two or More Races | 273 | 94 | 179 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 311 | 174 | 137 |
Total | 8,310 | 3,095 | 5,215 |
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