Columbia, South Carolina · For-profit · 450 undergrads
South University-Columbia's sticker price was $32,317 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). Students with federal aid paid $25,119 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $25,119.
What does South University-Columbia cost?
$25,119 a year
What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $32,317.
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$8,438
average grant for students who got aid.
63%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$26,417
median federal debt at graduation.
Questions people ask
How much does South University-Columbia cost for a family earning $25,000?
Families earning under $30,000 paid $25,119 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $32,317. Your own price depends on your family's finances; South University-Columbia's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
Where these numbers come from
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
