by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Spartanburg Community College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Published attendance costs at Spartanburg Community College spanned $15,031.00 ranging to $18,943.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: near $15,031.00 in-state versus $18,943.00 out-of-state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $6,223.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,808.00 |
| Total cost | $15,031.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,031.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,100.00 |
| Net price | $5,931.00 |
| That is 69% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,031.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,836.00 |
| Net price | $6,195.00 |
| That is 68% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,135.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,808.00 |
| Total cost | $18,943.00 |
| That is 2% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,943.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,100.00 |
| Net price | $9,843.00 |
| That is 49% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,943.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,836.00 |
| Net price | $10,107.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 1.1% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $6,261.00 | $5,994.00 | $15,190.00 |
| Senior year | $6,462.00 | $6,186.00 | $15,678.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $25,444.00 | $24,359.00 | $61,734.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,693.00 | $9,280.00 | $23,518.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $293.00 | $280.00 | $710.00 |
| Total amount paid | $35,137.00 | $33,639.00 | $85,252.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $6,261.00 | $5,994.00 | $15,190.00 |
| Senior year | $6,327.00 | $6,057.00 | $15,351.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $12,588.00 | $12,051.00 | $30,542.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,795.00 | $4,591.00 | $11,635.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $145.00 | $139.00 | $351.00 |
| Total amount paid | $17,383.00 | $16,642.00 | $42,177.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $10,214.00 | $9,947.00 | $19,144.00 |
| Senior year | $10,542.00 | $10,267.00 | $19,759.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $41,511.00 | $40,426.00 | $77,801.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,814.00 | $15,401.00 | $29,639.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $478.00 | $465.00 | $895.00 |
| Total amount paid | $57,325.00 | $55,827.00 | $107,440.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $10,214.00 | $9,947.00 | $19,144.00 |
| Senior year | $10,322.00 | $10,053.00 | $19,347.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $20,536.00 | $20,000.00 | $38,490.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,824.00 | $7,619.00 | $14,663.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $236.00 | $230.00 | $443.00 |
| Total amount paid | $28,360.00 | $27,619.00 | $53,154.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $2,405.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,531.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,365.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,560.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,623.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,274.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Spartanburg Community College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Spartanburg Community College is $5,143.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,166.00 |
| 25th | $1,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,143.00 |
| 75th | $5,000.00 |
| 90th | $8,521.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,500.00 |
| Middle income | $4,800.00 |
| High income | $3,673.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $1,827.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,015.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Spartanburg Community College stands at $977.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate tier for Spartanburg Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.8% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Spartanburg Community College add up to $32,358,575.00 covering 5,549 recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 62 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,307.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $4,284.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Spartanburg Community College, the questions below are worth your time:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.