by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending University of South Carolina Aiken, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Attendance costs at University of South Carolina Aiken spanned $20,922.00 through $31,380.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: close to $20,922.00 in-state against $31,380.00 for out-of-state students.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $10,760.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,162.00 |
| Total cost | $20,922.00 |
| That is 9% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,922.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,899.00 |
| Net price | $11,023.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,922.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,553.00 |
| Net price | $8,369.00 |
| That is 57% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $21,218.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,162.00 |
| Total cost | $31,380.00 |
| That is 63% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,380.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,899.00 |
| Net price | $21,481.00 |
| That is 12% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,380.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,553.00 |
| Net price | $18,827.00 |
| That is 2% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Below, a full degree is projected forward at today’s cost. 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 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,369.00 | $11,023.00 | $20,922.00 |
| Senior year | $8,369.00 | $11,023.00 | $20,922.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $33,476.00 | $44,092.00 | $83,688.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,753.00 | $16,797.00 | $31,882.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $385.00 | $507.00 | $963.00 |
| Total amount paid | $46,229.00 | $60,889.00 | $115,570.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,369.00 | $11,023.00 | $20,922.00 |
| Senior year | $8,369.00 | $11,023.00 | $20,922.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,738.00 | $22,046.00 | $41,844.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,377.00 | $8,399.00 | $15,941.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $193.00 | $254.00 | $482.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,115.00 | $30,445.00 | $57,785.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $18,827.00 | $21,481.00 | $31,380.00 |
| Senior year | $18,827.00 | $21,481.00 | $31,380.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $75,308.00 | $85,924.00 | $125,520.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,690.00 | $32,734.00 | $47,819.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $867.00 | $989.00 | $1,444.00 |
| Total amount paid | $103,998.00 | $118,658.00 | $173,339.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $18,827.00 | $21,481.00 | $31,380.00 |
| Senior year | $18,827.00 | $21,481.00 | $31,380.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $37,654.00 | $42,962.00 | $62,760.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,345.00 | $16,367.00 | $23,909.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $433.00 | $494.00 | $722.00 |
| Total amount paid | $51,999.00 | $59,329.00 | $86,669.00 |
| Read more in the net price section below. |
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $11,641.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,611.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,618.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,107.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,688.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,097.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,708.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the University of South Carolina Aiken Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of University of South Carolina Aiken works out to $13,000.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $13,000.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $37,250.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $13,516.00 |
| Middle income | $14,000.00 |
| High income | $12,000.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $1,516.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,996.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,250.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at University of South Carolina Aiken comes to $4,021.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate category at University of South Carolina Aiken is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.6% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at University of South Carolina Aiken reach $260,324,326.00 across 13,293 disbursements.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 146 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $8,204.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 34 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,926.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through University of South Carolina Aiken, consider the following:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.