For the 2023-2024 academic year: The average cost of attendance of an international student (Tuition Cost + Living Expenses) for undergraduate students is approximately $58,251 and for graduate students it is ranging from $50,339-$51,432.
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
$50,339 - $58,251
The University of South Carolina (USC) is a prestigious public research university located in Columbia, South Carolina. With a rich history spanning over two centuries, USC is renowned for its commitment to academic excellence, innovative research, and community engagement. USC is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities with Highest Research Activity". It boasts state-of-the-art facilities, world-class faculty, and a vibrant campus life that fosters intellectual growth, cultural diversity, and personal development. Students at USC benefit from immersive learning experiences, hands-on research opportunities, and a supportive network of faculty and staff.
Points of Pride
- The Carnegie Foundation has recognized the University of South Carolina with top classification — R1 university — for “very high research activity.”
- South Carolina’s international business major, #1 ranked by U.S. News & World Report for 23 straight years, is respected within the global marketplace and the companies that fuel it.
- The university’s International MBA — a top-three in the nation for over 30 years — is a constant force in a vibrant global market that’s ever-changing.
- For the fifth straight time, the University of South Carolina received the highest rating among public school honors programs in 2020. Within one of the nation’s most prestigious honors programs, students enjoy a learning experience that’s as far-reaching as global scientific research and as intimate as a small liberal arts college.
- In the Columbia metro region, the university supports 1 in 9 jobs, with a total annual economic impact of an estimated $3.7 billion.
- Key industries: Manufacturing, Healthcare, Agriculture, Tourism.
University Highlights
- #115 in National Universities - US News & World Report Rankings 2023
- #53 in Top Public Schools - US News & World Report Rankings 2023
- #220 in Best Value Schools - US News & World Report Rankings 2023
- #69 in Job Growth - Forbes, 2018
- Best Cities for Young Professionals - Niche, 2019
US News & World Report Rankings 2023 - Undergraduate
- #104 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
- #39 in Business Programs
- #1 in International Business
- #33 in Marketing
- #94 in Computer Science
US News & World Report Rankings 2023 - Graduate
- #55 in Best Business Schools
- #20 in Supply Chain / Logistics
- #104 in Best Engineering Schools
- #88 in Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering
- #60 in Chemical Engineering
- #77 in Civil Engineering
- #85 in Computer Engineering
- #100 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering
- #89 in Mechanical Engineering
- #114 in Computer Science
Programs
UnderGraduate
- Accounting
- Advertising
- African American Studies
- Anthropology
- Art Education
- Art History
- Art Studio
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - STEM designated
- Biological Sciences - STEM designated
- Cardiovascular Technology
- Chemistry - STEM designated
- Chinese Studies
- Classics
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science / Computer Engineering - STEM designated
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Cyber Intelligence
- Dance
- Economics
- Education: Early Childhood Education
- Education: Elementary Education
- Education: Middle Level Education
- Education: Physical Education
- Education: Special Education
- Engineering: Biomedical Engineering - STEM designated
- Engineering: Chemical Engineering - STEM designated
- Engineering: Civil Engineering - STEM designated
- Engineering: Electrical Engineering - STEM designated
- Engineering: Mechanical Engineering - STEM designated
- English
- Environmental Science/Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science
- Film and Media Studies
- Finance
- French
- Geography
- Geological Sciences
- German
- Global Studies
- History
- Hospitality Management
- Information Science
- Integrated Information Technology (Computing) - STEM designated
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Business
- International Studies
- Journalism
- Languages, Literatures and Cultures
- Liberal Studies
- Management
- Marine Science- STEM designated
- Marketing
- Mass Communications
- Mathematics - STEM designated
- Media Arts
- Music
- Music: Jazz Studies
- Music: Music Composition
- Music: Music Education
- Music: Music Industry Studies
- Music: Music Performance
- Music: Music Theory
- Music: Musical Theatre
- Nursing - STEM Designated
- Operations and Supply Chain
- Organizational Leadership
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physics - STEM designated
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Public Relations
- Real Estate
- Religious Studies
- Retailing
- Risk Management and Insurance
- Russian
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sport and Entertainment Management
- Statistics - STEM designated
- Theatre
- Tourism Management
- Visual Communications
- Women's and Gender Studies
Graduate
- Athletic Training
- Biomedical Sciences - STEM Designated
- Biostatistics - STEM designated
- Business Administration
- Business Analytics - STEM designated
- Computer Science/Computer Engineering - STEM designated
- Counseling/Counselor Education
- Creative Writing
- Education: Language and Literacy
- Education: Learning Design and Technologies
- Education: Secondary Education
- Education: Teacher Education
- Educational Administration and Higher Education
- Educational Psychology and Research
- Engineering: Aerospace Engineering - STEM designated
- Engineering: Engineering Management - STEM designated
- Engineering: Nuclear Engineering - STEM designated
- Engineering: Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurial Engineering - STEM designated
- Environmental Health Sciences
- Environmental Science / Environmental Studies
- Epidemiology
- Foreign Language
- Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior
- Health Services Policy and Management
- Law
- Library and Information Science
- Linguistics
- Marine Science - STEM designated
- Music: Conducting
- Music: Music History
- Music: Music Pedagogy (Piano/Violin)
- Music: Opera Theatre
- Nursing
- Physics- STEM designated
- Public Administration
- Speech/Language Pathology
For a complete list of majors please visit the URL:
sc.edu/study/majors_and_degrees/
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Fall (August), Spring (January) and Summer (May).Accreditation
The University of South Carolina Columbia is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees.
The Darla Moore School of Business is accredited by AACSB International — the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
The programs in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
The programs in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems and Integrated Information Technology are accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.
