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What University of South Carolina-Lancaster costs

Lancaster, South Carolina · Public · 2,328 undergrads

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University of South Carolina-Lancaster's in-state sticker price was $18,467 a year (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $10,510 on average after grants in 2022-23 (IPEDS); families earning under $30,000 paid $6,491. Out-of-state students pay $10,680 more in tuition.

What does University of South Carolina-Lancaster cost?

$10,510 a year in-state

Out of state: about $21,190 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $18,467.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$6,491
$30,000–$48,000$6,974
$48,000–$75,000$11,940
$75,000–$110,000$13,432
over $110,000$13,636

Out-of-state tuition is $18,238 a year, against $7,558 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $10,680 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

By family income

In-state families who got federal aid, average paid per year after grants.

Family incomeIn-state, average paidOut of state, estimate
Under $30,000$6,491$17,171
$30,000–$48,000$6,974$17,654
$48,000–$75,000$11,940$22,620
$75,000–$110,000$13,432$24,112
Over $110,000$13,636$24,316

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $10,680 more in tuition that University of South Carolina-Lancaster charges students from other states. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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For in-state families earning under $30,000, grants took 65% off University of South Carolina-Lancaster's sticker price.

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The sticker price

$7,558
Tuition, in state
$18,238
Tuition, out of state
$18,467
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $10,680 more in tuition at University of South Carolina-Lancaster and usually get less aid.

14%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$3,189
average grant for students who got aid.
14%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$9,616
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does University of South Carolina-Lancaster cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $6,491 a year on average after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $18,467. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of South Carolina-Lancaster's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of South Carolina-Lancaster cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $6,974 a year on average after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $18,467. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of South Carolina-Lancaster's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of South Carolina-Lancaster cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $11,940 a year on average after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $18,467. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of South Carolina-Lancaster's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of South Carolina-Lancaster cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of South Carolina-Lancaster is $18,238 a year, against $7,558 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $10,510 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $10,680 tuition gap gives about $21,190 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2023 (checked May 7, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard (checked May 7, 2026)

Updated May 8, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers