The university’s beginnings were as the ‘South Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical Institute in 1872 in compliance with the 1862 Land Grant Act within the institution of Claflin College—now known as Claflin University.
In 1896 the South Carolina General Assembly passed an act of separation and established a separate institution – the Colored Normal Industrial Agricultural and Mechanical College of South Carolina, its official name until 1954.[2]
How much does it cost to attend?
In State South Carolina Resident Sticker Price
$30,060
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,528 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 |
| Other Fees | $1,532 |
| Room and Board | $9,000 |
| Other Expenses Budget | $8,000 |
Out of State Resident Sticker Price
$40,750
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,218 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 |
| Other Fees | $1,532 |
| Room and Board | $9,000 |
| Other Expenses Budget | $8,000 |
Residents of South Carolina pay an annual total price of $30,060 to attend South Carolina State University on a full time basis. This fee is comprised of $9,528 for tuition, $9,000 for room and board, $2,000 for books and supplies and $1,532 for other fees.
Out-of-state residents are charged a total cost of $40,750 which is 35.6% higher than South Carolina residents. The tuition charge is $20,218 while room and board is $9,000, books and supplies are $2,000 and other fees come in at $1,532.All price data is sourced from 2020/2021 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.