Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College in-state students faced some of South Carolina’s highest public college tuition and fees in 2024

Kimberly Richey, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education
Kimberly Richey, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education
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Tuition and fees for in-state students at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College amounted to $6,242 in 2024, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This places the college as the 23rd most expensive public institution in South Carolina for 2024.

In-state tuition and fees increased by $288 compared to the previous year.

Out-of-state students paid $8,354 in 2024, reflecting a $384 rise from the prior year.

In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.

Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 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.

Cost of Tuition for In-State Students at Public Institutions in South Carolina, 2024 (Top 25 Most Expensive Institutions)
City Institution Name College costs
Clemson Clemson University $15,554
Rock Hill Winthrop University $14,678
Charleston College of Charleston $12,978
Columbia The University of South Carolina-Columbia $12,688
Charleston Citadel Military College of South Carolina $12,570
Greenwood Lander University $11,700
Conway Coastal Carolina University $11,640
Spartanburg The University of South Carolina-Upstate $11,588
Florence Francis Marion University $11,160
Orangeburg South Carolina State University $11,060
Aiken The University of South Carolina Aiken $10,760
Bluffton The University of South Carolina Beaufort $10,730
Rock Hill York Technical College $8,396
Union The University of South Carolina-Union $7,558
Allendale The University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie $7,558
Sumter The University of South Carolina-Sumter $7,558
Lancaster The University of South Carolina-Lancaster $7,558
Conway Horry-Georgetown Technical College $6,778
Beaufort Technical College of the Lowcountry $6,756
Sumter Central Carolina Technical College $6,594
Denmark Denmark Technical College $6,315
West Columbia Midlands Technical College $6,300
Orangeburg Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College $6,242
Spartanburg Spartanburg Community College $6,223
Graniteville Aiken Technical College $6,172

Information in this article was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.



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