2025-2026 Tuition & Fees
Application and Other Admission Fees
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Application Fee A non-refundable application fee is required of all students and must accompany each separate graduate or undergraduate application submitted. |
$45.00 | |
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Application for Readmitted Students and Teacher Cadets |
$10.00 | |
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Application Fee for International Students |
$100.00 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Undergraduate Military Members |
$3,000.00 | $250.00 |
Tuition for Online Degree Programs
| Program | Per Credit Hour |
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RN to BSN Program (Both Resident and Non-Resident) |
$306.00 |
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MBA Online (Both Resident and Non-Resident) |
$450.00 |
Academic Fees (Per Semester)
| Undergraduate Per Semester | Graduate Per Semester | |
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Full-Time, Resident |
$5,199.00 | $6,867.00 |
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Full-Time, Non-resident |
$10,428.00 | $14,880.00 |
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Part-Time, Resident (per hour) |
$433.25 | $572.25 |
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Part-Time, Non-resident (per hour) |
$869.00 | $1,240.00 |
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Part-Time, SC Certified Teacher (per credit), Resident |
$362.25 | |
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Part-Time, SC Certified Teacher (per credit), Non-resident |
$413.00 | |
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17 hours and above (additional charge per hour), Resident |
$80.00 | $80.00 |
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17 hours and above (additional charge per hour), Non-resident |
$208.00 | $170.00 |
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Other Required Fees (Per Semester) |
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Technology Fee - Full-time |
$156.00 |
$156.00 |
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Technology fee - Part-time (per hour) |
$13.00 | $13.00 |
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Public Safety (all students, includes parking permit) |
$25.00 | $25.00 |
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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. |
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Other Required Fees (Per Semester)
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Undergraduate |
Graduate (per semester) |
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Technology Fee - Full-time |
$156.00 |
$156.00 |
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Technology fee - Part-time (per hour) |
$13.00 | $13.00 |
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Public Safety (all students, includes parking permit) |
$25.00 | $25.00 |
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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. |
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Other Optional Fees (Per Semester, Effective Fall 2026)
Housing |
Fee |
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Double Occupancy, -PACER CROSSINGS (per student) Double Occupancy, -PACER COMMONS (per student) Double Occupancy, -PACER DOWNS (per student) |
$2973 $3181 $3077 |
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Single Occupancy, PACER CROSSINGS (per student) Single Occupancy, -PACER COMMONS (per student) Single Occupancy, -PACER DOWNS (per student) |
$3520 $3766 $3643 |
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Double as a Single Room-PACER CROSSINGS (per student) Double as a Single Room-PACER COMMONS (per student) Double as a Single Room-PACER DOWNS (per student) |
$4190 $4483 $4337 |
Meals |
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Meal Plan A - "ALL ACCESS PREMIUM PACER" = Unlimited Meals/WK + $300 FLEX + 50 Meal Exchanges |
$1950 |
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Meal Plan B - "ALL ACCESS VALUE PACER" = Unlimited Meals/WK + $100 FLEX + 30 Meal Exchanges |
$1800 |
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Meal Plan C - "UPPERCLASSMEN BLOCK 200" = 200 Meal Exchanges + 300 FLEX |
$1700 |
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Meal Plan D - "PICK YOUR POINTS DCB PLAN" = Declining Balance |
$450 |
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Meal Plan E - “Block 50” = 50 Meal Exchanges + $300 FLEX |
$675 |
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Meal Plan F - “Block 30” = 30 Meal Exchanges + $100 FLEX |
$350 |
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Meal Plan-Commuter - $80 Declining Balance |
$80 |
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Meal Plan-Pacer Card (cash alternative, per card) |
$40 |
Books and Supplies |
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Off-The-Shelf Book Program Fee |
$25 (per credit hour) |
Other Fees
| Carolina Card Replacement Fee |
$25.00 |
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Bad Check (returned by the bank for any reason) |
$30.00 |
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Payment Plan Fee |
$75.00 |
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Official Transcript |
$12.00 |