Paying for South University-Columbia
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$16,452
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,536
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,839
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$437
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$669
The 2024 tuition & fees of South University-Columbia are $16,452 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $16,452 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $16,839 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the South University-Columbia's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at South University-Columbia are $16,452 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $16,536 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.58% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $16,920 | $94 | $16,920 | $94 |
| 2021 | $16,920 | $1,080 | $16,920 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $16,920 | $1,080 | $16,920 | $1,080 |
| 2023 | $15,300 | $1,260 | $15,300 | $1,260 |
| 2024 | $15,732 | $720 | $15,732 | $720 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $16,839 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.62% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6,843 | $6,317 |
| 2021 | $7,108 | $6,562 |
| 2022 | $7,792 | $6,782 |
| 2023 | $8,141 | $7,220 |
| 2024 | $8,925 | $7,914 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at South University-Columbia. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,500 |
| 2021 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at South University-Columbia is $437 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.82% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $669 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $470 | $650 |
| 2021 | $470 | $650 |
| 2022 | $470 | $650 |
| 2023 | $425 | $650 |
| 2024 | $437 | $669 |