Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
The cost of attending college starts with tuition and fees and includes housing, meals, books and other supplies.
This information is what students are paying to attend the University of South Carolina Upstate during the upcoming school year. Individual costs will vary based on your choice of housing or type of course work.
Please be sure to apply for financial aid to determine if you qualify for assistance.
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South Carolina Residents
Full-time students (12 to 16 credit hours) $5,604 per semester, $80 per credit hour for each hour above 16 hours Part-time students $467 per semester hour Summer School students $467 per semester hour Active Duty $250 per semester hour Non-South Carolina Residents
Full-time students (12 to 16 credit hours) $11,355 per semester, $208 per credit hour for each hour above 16 hours Part-time students $946.25 per semester hour Summer School students $946.25 per semester hour Matriculation Fee
one-time enrollment fee for degree-seeking students $75 Technology Fee
promotes the development of state-of-the-art computer labs and classroomsFull-time students (12 hours or more) $140 per semester Part-time and summer school students $12 per credit hour Health & Wellness Fee
provides confidential individualized quality health care including urgent care, vaccinations, limited lab services, self-care medication and health education.Full-time students (12 hours or more) $85 per semester Part-time and summer school students $8.50 per credit hour Security Fee
Supports network security, traffic control, lighting, and sidewalk/parking lot construction and repair.- $50 per semester
Applied Music Fee
(Required for students enrolled in private music instruction) provides twelve one-half hour lessons in voice, piano, saxophone, trumpet, bass, guitar, trombone or drums.- One credit hour and $400 fee per course
Palmetto College Online Degree Completion Programs South Carolina Residents and all RN to BSN majors
Full-time students (12 to 16 credit hours) $5,199 per semester Part-time students $433.25 per semester hour Non-South Carolina Residents (Palmetto College)
Full-time students (12 to16 credit hours) $10,428 per semester Part-time students $869.00 per semester hour Palmetto College Other Fees:
Full-time students (12 hours or more)Technology Fee $156 per semester Nursing Course Fee $40 per credit hour Matriculation Fee $75 one-time enrollment fee Palmetto College Other Fees:
Part-time studentsTechnology Fee $13 per semester hour Nursing Course Fee $40 per credit hour Matriculation Fee $75 one-time enrollment fee
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Online students in the USC Upstate RN-BSN program will be charged Palmetto College in-state tuition no matter where they reside – $5,199 per semester for full-time students and $433.25 per credit hour for part-time students.
Application Fee (Undergraduate & Graduate) $45 Clinical Course Fee $100 Nursing Course Fee / Practicum Courses $40 per credit hour Upper Level Business and Economics Course Fee $45 per course Natural Sciences and Engineering Lab Fee $80 per course Visual Arts Studio/Lab Course Fee $60 per course Research Methods for Psychology Course Fee $80 per course Live Text Fee- All “ED” courses $10 per credit hour Exercise Science – All “EXSC” courses $20 per credit hour Housing Application Fee $75 (non-refundable) Housing Technology Fee $50 per semester
Clinical Courses
These fees are for the Traditional BSN program.
Course and Testing Fee:
| NURS 320P Foundations of Nsg Practicum | $160 |
| NURS 330P Health Alterations I Practicum $160 | $160 |
| NURS U351P Psychiatric Mental Health Nsg Practicum | $160 |
| NURS U440P Nsg of Childbearing Families Practicum | $160 |
| NURS U445P Child Health Nsg Practicum | $160 |
| NURS 410P Health Alterations II Practicum | $160 |
| NURS 450P Health Alterations III Practicum | $160 |
| NURS 461P Community and Public Health Nsg Practicum | $160 |
| NURS 499P Senior Practicum in Professional Nsg | $160 |
Books
The cost of books ranges from $500 to $1,000 per semester depending upon major. For more information, call the bookstore at 864-503-5167. Books may also be purchased online.
Housing
The Villas, a university-owned apartment community located in the midst of the campus and operated exclusively for USC Upstate students, offers furnished two-bedroom apartments. Housing is limited. Early application and admission to the University are strongly recommended. For more information, call The Villas at 864-503-5422.
The cost for residents of The Villas is $2,670 for a double room and $4,000 for a single room per student per semester. Villas residents are required to purchase their choice of the Villa Gold or Villa Silver for $1,690.
Palmetto House, a 105,000-square-foot traditional-style complex, can house 350 upperclassmen students. Palmetto House features single and double rooms with full bathrooms and communal living spaces, common rooms for studying and socializing, and and on-site computer lab. All of the standard amenities are provided including basic electricity, local phone service utilizing the newest technology in Internet phones, basic cable, access to the University’s high speed Internet service, water service, garbage collection, laundry facilities, parking lot security cameras, emergency phones and well-illuminated parking lots. A card entry system is used to provide controlled access to the building’s lobby, your floor and suite. In addition, the entire complex is outfitted with a sprinkler system. Handicap-accessible units are also available.
Magnolia House, a 105,000-square-foot traditional-style complex, can house 350 freshman students. It offers many of the same features and amenities as Palmetto House, including single and double rooms with full bathrooms and communal living spaces, and common rooms for studying and socializing. All of the standard amenities are provided including basic electricity, local phone service utilizing the newest technology in Internet phones, basic cable, access to the University’s high speed Internet service, water service, garbage collection, laundry facilities, parking lot security cameras, emergency phones and well-illuminated parking lots. A card entry system is used to provide controlled access to the building’s lobby, your floor and suite. In addition, the entire complex is outfitted with a sprinkler system. Handicap-accessible units are also available.
The cost for Palmetto House or Magnolia House residents is $3,007 for a double room and $3,602 for a single room. Residents are required to purchase the Platinum Meal Plan for $2,013.
A residential technology fee of $50 and a housing activity fee of $20 per semester is required for all students living on campus.
Housing Application fee and advance room deposit is $150 for Palmetto House, Magnolia House, and the Villas.
Meals
Dining services, located in the Sansbury Campus Life Center, features a spacious dining hall and offers convenient access to a wide variety of menu selections and offerings including breakfast, lunch and dinner. Students that reside in the Palmetto House, the Villas, or Magnolia House are automatically assigned the minimum mandatory meal plan at the beginning of each semester. Villa Residents may modify or upgrade their meal plan through first 2 weeks of semester at the cashiers office in HEC. All non-residential full time students are assigned $100 in Spartan Points each semester that can be used at all campus restaurants that accept cash, credit cards, Spartan Points and Carolina Cash.
For more information, call 864-503-5900
*Subject to change as approved by USC Board of Trustees.