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  • 2025-2026 Tuition & Fees

     

    Application and Other Admission Fees

    Application Fee 

    A non-refundable application fee is required of all students and must accompany each separate graduate or undergraduate application submitted.

    $45.00  

    Application for Readmitted Students and Teacher Cadets

    $10.00  

    Application Fee for International Students

    $100.00  

    Matriculation Fee

    A non-refundable matriculation fee of $85 is assessed to all degree-seeking students on a one-time basis. This fee is also assessed again each time a student changes the degree sought. 

    $85.00  

    International Student Service Fee 

    A service fee is required of all international students. 

    $300.00

    Per Year

     

    Tuition for Active-Duty Military Members

      Per Semester  Per Credit Hour 

    Undergraduate Military Members

    $3,000.00 $250.00

     

    Tuition for Online Degree Programs

     Program Per Credit Hour 

    RN to BSN Program (Both Resident and Non-Resident)

    $306.00

    MBA Online (Both Resident and Non-Resident)

    $450.00

    Academic Fees (Per Semester)

      Undergraduate Per Semester  Graduate Per Semester 

    Full-Time, Resident

    $5,199.00 $6,867.00

    Full-Time, Non-resident

    $10,428.00 $14,880.00

    Part-Time, Resident (per hour)

    $433.25 $572.25

    Part-Time, Non-resident (per hour)

    $869.00 $1,240.00

    Part-Time, SC Certified Teacher (per credit), Resident

      $362.25

    Part-Time, SC Certified Teacher (per credit), Non-resident

      $413.00

    17 hours and above (additional charge per hour), Resident

    $80.00 $80.00

    17 hours and above (additional charge per hour), Non-resident

    $208.00 $170.00

    Other Required Fees (Per Semester) 

    Technology Fee - Full-time

    $156.00

    $156.00

    Technology fee - Part-time (per hour)

    $13.00 $13.00

    Public Safety (all students, includes parking permit)

    $25.00 $25.00

    Public Safety (summer, per term)

    $8.00 $8.00

    Notes: Full-time study is defined as 12 or more credits for undergraduate students and 6 or more credits for graduate students.

    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 USCA tuition and fees for the USCA courses.

    Audit fee is the 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 Required Fees (Per Semester) 

     

    Undergraduate
    (per semester)

    Graduate
    (per semester)

    Technology Fee - Full-time

    $156.00

    $156.00

    Technology fee - Part-time (per hour)

    $13.00 $13.00

    Public Safety (all students, includes parking permit)

    $25.00 $25.00

    Public Safety (summer, per term)

    $8.00 $8.00

    Notes: Full-time study is defined as 12 or more credits for undergraduate students and 6 or more credits for graduate students.

    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 is the 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)

    Housing

    Fee

    Double Occupancy, per student

    $2973

    Single Occupancy, per student

    $3520

    Double as a Single Room

    $4190

    Meals

    Unlimited Meals/Week + $105 Declining Balance

    $1781

    11 Meals/Week + $315 Declining Balance

    $1781

    6 Meals/Week + $630 Declining Balance 

    $1781

    Declining Balance (Juniors and Seniors Only)

    $958

    Commuter Student- Meal Plan Block 30 (Plus $84 Declining Balance)

    $383

    Commuter Student- Meal Plan Block 50 (Plus $132 Declining Balance)

    $594

    Commuter Student- $75 Declining Balance

    $75.00

    Pacer Card (cash alternative, per card)

    $40.00

    Books and Supplies

     

    Off-The-Shelf Book Program Fee

    $23 (per credit hour)

    For more information on the Off the Shelf Book fee visit https://www.usca.edu/departments/business-services/off-the-shelf/

     

    Other Fees

    Carolina Card Replacement Fee

    $25.00

    Bad Check (returned by the bank for any reason)

    $30.00

    Payment Plan Fee

    $75.00

    Official Transcript

    $12.00