South Carolina State University did not increase in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Residents of South Carolina paid $11,060 to attend the public four-year university in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs nearly double those of in-state students, paying $21,750 in 2022-23, the same amount as the previous year, reflecting a 96.7% premium over resident tuition.
Approximately 77% of the undergraduate student body at the university are South Carolina residents, while about 23% come from other states and 1% are international students.
Financial aid was received by 97% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at South Carolina State University in 2022-23. A total of 767 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $9.3 million, and 578 students borrowed over $3.9 million in student loans.
Across all undergraduates, 1,979 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $23.2 million. Additionally, 1,563 students took out federal student loans amounting to $10.4 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the South Carolina State University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 630 | 77% | $4 million | $6,318 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 481 | 59% | $2.2 million | $4,594 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 535 | 65% | $3.1 million | $5,821 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 767 | 94% | $9.3 million | $12,130 |
| Federal student loans | 573 | 70% | $3.5 million | $6,032 |
| Other student loans | 26 | 3% | $419,810 | $16,147 |
| Student loan aid | 578 | 71% | $3.9 million | $6,706 |
| Total student aid | 790 | 97% | $13.2 million | $16,683 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
