Cost of Attendance


What is the cost of attendance?

Below is a schedule of fees for the 2012-2013 year.

Application Fee $45.00
A one-time, non-refundable application fee is required of all students and must accompany the application, undergraduate and graduate.

International Student Application Fee $100

Matriculation Fee $85.00
A one-time fee for orientation, assessment, and placement testing for new undergraduate and graduate degree-seeking students.

Reinstatement Fee $40.00

 

Academic Fees

Undergraduate

Per Semester

Graduate

Per Semester*

Full-Time, Resident $4,367 $5,636
Full-Time, Non-resident $8,745 $12,098
     
Part-Time, Resident (Per Hour) $380 $470
Part-Time, Non-resident (Per Hour) $760 $1008
Part-Time, S.C. Certified Teachers per credit (Resident)    $320
Part-Time, S.C. Certified Teachers per credit (Non-resident)    $350
     
17 hours and above (additional charge per hour), Resident $80 $80
17 hours and above (additional charge per hour), Non-resident $208 $170

Other Required Fees (Per Semester)

Technology fee (full-time) $120 $120
Technology fee (part-time, per hour) $9 $9
Public Safety fee (all students, includes parking permit) $25 $25
Public Safety fee (summer, per term) $8 $8


Notes:

-  Graduate fees must be paid by graduate students whether the courses taken are graduate or undergraduate.

-  Students enrolled in courses at another USC campus will be required to pay the tuition and fees of that campus in addition to the USC Aiken tuition and fees for the USC Aiken courses.

-  Audit fee same as regular tuition.

-  Senior Citizens:  Legal residents of South Carolina who have attained the age of sixty (60) and meet admission and other standards deemed appropriate by the University may attend classes for credit or non-credit purposes on a space available basis at no tuition.  All other required fees will be charged.

 

Other Optional Fees (Per Semester)

Per Semester

Housing  
Double occupancy (per student) $2,230
Single occupancy (per student) $2,645

Double as a single room

$3,145
Meals  
10 meals per week $995
15 meals per week $1,080
19 meals per week $1,160
Meal Plan Block 30 (commuter students only) $275
Meal Plan Block 50 (commuter students only) $433
Declining balance $850
Declining balance $475
Pacer Card (cash alternative, per card) $40
Other Fees  
Bad check (returned by bank for any reason) $30
Deferred Payment Plan fee $75

Notes:

-  All students living on campus will be required to purchase a meal plan consisting of either 19, 15 or 10 meals per week.  Other students may choose from Meal Block 30, Meal Block 50, or declining balance.

The total cost of attendance can be estimated with our online Net Price Calculator. 

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