Graduate Tuition and Fees
The cost of attending college starts with tuition and fees and includes housing, meals, books and other supplies. Graduate application fees will be waived until further notice.
The amounts below represent current rates to attend the University of South Carolina Upstate. Individual costs will vary based on things like your choice of housing or type of course work.
Please be sure to apply for financial aid to determine if you qualify for assistance. To be considered a full-time student, graduate students must enroll in a minimum of nine credit hours per semester.
Graduate students
(12 hours or more)
SC residents
$6,867 per semester
Non-residents
$14,880 per semester
Non-residents online *
This rate applies ONLY to programs listed under the Specially Priced Online Degree Programs for students attending 100% online.
$6,867 per semester
MSN tuition (resident and * non-resident)
$6,867 per semester
DNP tuition (resident and * non-resident)
$6,867 per semester
(11 hours or less)
SC certified teachers
$362.25 per semester hour
Non-residents holding SC certification
$413 per semester hour
SC residents
$572.25 per semester hour
Non-residents
$1,240 per semester hour
Non-residents online *
This rate applies ONLY to programs listed under the Specially Priced Online Degree Programs for students attending 100% online.
$572.25 per semester hour
MSN tuition (resident and * non-resident)
$572.25 per semester hour
DNP tuition (resident and * non-resident)
$572.25 per semester hour
*Tuition for audit is the same as for credit*
*Review approved programs below under Specially Priced Online Degree Programs.
*South Carolina resident senior citizens may be eligible to enroll in classes tuition free. Visit our SC Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver page to learn more.
Security fee per semester
$50
Technology fee
$12 per credit hour
Live Text fee – all “ED” courses
$10 per credit hour
Health fee
$10.50 per credit hour
Matriculation fee
one-time enrollment fee for degree-seeking students
$85
Nursing and Healthcare Programs
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Education Programs
- Education Specialist (Ed.S.)
- Master of Education (M.Ed) – Applied Learning and Instruction
Engineering and Computing Programs
- Master of Science in Informatics
- Master of Science in Business Analytics