Tuition for in-state students at the University of South Carolina-Union remained steady for the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Residents of South Carolina paid $7,558 to attend the two-year public college during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 141.3% higher than those of in-state students in 2022-23, amounting to $18,238. This figure was unchanged from the previous academic year.
Approximately 84% of the undergraduate students at the institution are South Carolina residents, while about 9% come from other states and 6% are international students.
Data indicates that 99% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at the University of South Carolina-Union in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 104 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $769,786, and 39 students borrowed student loans exceeding $212,396.
Across all undergraduates, 747 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $1.7 million. Additionally, 114 students obtained federal student loans totaling $672,344.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the the University of South Carolina-Union in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 49 | 46% | $263,512 | $5,378 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 88 | 83% | $439,765 | $4,997 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 50 | 47% | $66,509 | $1,330 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 104 | 98% | $769,786 | $7,402 |
| Federal student loans | 39 | 37% | $189,714 | $4,864 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 2% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 39 | 37% | $212,396 | $5,446 |
| Total student aid | 105 | 99% | $982,182 | $9,354 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
