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Recently, Kiplingers Personal Finance magazine named the University of South Carolina as one of the “100 Best Values in Public Education.” That’s not the only list you’ll find us on— U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of South Carolina as one of the best national public institutions. When your son or daughter attends USC, you’ll find that excellence doesn’t have to be expensive.

USC has been recognized in Kaplan Publishing's The Unofficial, Unbiased Guide to the 328 Most Interesting Colleges, 2004 Edition as a top school in the following area: schools that offer the best value for tuition dollar. Students who are recognized as National Merit Finalists, National Achievement Finalists, National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholars are eligible to receive the Lieber Scholarship (worth $10,000 annually to in-state residents and $6,000 annually to out-of-state residents). For more information about Carolina's scholarship opportunities as well as financial aid programs, please visit our Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships . You may also want to look at our brochure, Money Matters.

The estimated expenses outlined below do not include financial aid or scholarship awards. These estimated costs are intended to help students to anticipate expenses. Some students will spend more than the typical amounts, others less, depending on individual lifestyles and circumstances. A student’s eligibility for financial aid, however, will not be based on individual preferences and spending habits, but on the standard budget allowances.

NOTES:

• Estimates for housing and meals include a range of costs dependent on individual selection.
• Additional academic fees apply to certain majors.
• Tuition, fees, housing, and meal plan expenses are subject to change by the Board of Trustees at any time.
• The data presented here is estimated solely for the convenience of prospective students and their families. Current students should view specific semester information. Survey data gatherers should contact the Office of Institutional Planning for official University data.

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