by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending University of South Carolina Beaufort, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total cost of attendance at University of South Carolina Beaufort came in between $23,796.00 to $34,842.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: about $23,796.00 for in-state students versus $34,842.00 for non-residents.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $10,730.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,066.00 |
| Total cost | $23,796.00 |
| That is 24% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,796.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,697.00 |
| Net price | $14,099.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,796.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,956.00 |
| Net price | $10,840.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $21,776.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,066.00 |
| Total cost | $34,842.00 |
| That is 81% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $34,842.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,697.00 |
| Net price | $25,145.00 |
| That is 31% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $34,842.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,956.00 |
| Net price | $21,886.00 |
| That is 14% above the national average net price. | |
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Below, a full degree is projected forward at today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment 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 | $10,840.00 | $14,099.00 | $23,796.00 |
| Senior year | $10,840.00 | $14,099.00 | $23,796.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $43,360.00 | $56,396.00 | $95,184.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,519.00 | $21,485.00 | $36,262.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $499.00 | $649.00 | $1,095.00 |
| Total amount paid | $59,879.00 | $77,881.00 | $131,446.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $10,840.00 | $14,099.00 | $23,796.00 |
| Senior year | $10,840.00 | $14,099.00 | $23,796.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $21,680.00 | $28,198.00 | $47,592.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,259.00 | $10,742.00 | $18,131.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $249.00 | $325.00 | $548.00 |
| Total amount paid | $29,939.00 | $38,940.00 | $65,723.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $21,886.00 | $25,145.00 | $34,842.00 |
| Senior year | $21,886.00 | $25,145.00 | $34,842.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $87,544.00 | $100,580.00 | $139,368.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $33,351.00 | $38,317.00 | $53,094.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,007.00 | $1,157.00 | $1,604.00 |
| Total amount paid | $120,895.00 | $138,897.00 | $192,462.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $21,886.00 | $25,145.00 | $34,842.00 |
| Senior year | $21,886.00 | $25,145.00 | $34,842.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $43,772.00 | $50,290.00 | $69,684.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,676.00 | $19,159.00 | $26,547.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $504.00 | $579.00 | $802.00 |
| Total amount paid | $60,448.00 | $69,449.00 | $96,231.00 |
| Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below. |
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $14,656.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $15,309.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,858.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $12,806.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,774.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,369.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,971.00 |
Run your own numbers with the University of South Carolina Beaufort Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of University of South Carolina Beaufort amounts to $13,750.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $13,750.00 |
| 75th | $23,460.00 |
| 90th | $32,500.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,375.00 |
| Middle income | $12,500.00 |
| High income | $13,000.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $2,375.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,177.00 |
First-generation graduates of University of South Carolina Beaufort graduate with $2,573.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of University of South Carolina Beaufort comes to $3,840.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for University of South Carolina Beaufort is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.8% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at University of South Carolina Beaufort add up to $126,475,833.00 distributed across 7,667 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 120 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $8,954.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 56 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,504.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh University of South Carolina Beaufort, think through the questions below:
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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.