Tuition Rates & University Fees 

For the most up-to-date tuition and fee rates, students are directed to the Office of the Bursar. The Bursar’s Office considers a student enrolled in 12 hours or more to be full-time for tuition and fee purposes. However, the Graduate School and the Department of Geological Sciences consider a student with a graduate assistantship enrolled in 6 hours or more to be academically full-time. The Department of Geological Sciences requires all students with a full IA to be registered for 9 credit hours.

In addition to tuition, Graduate Students have to pay the: (i) Student Health Center Fee, (ii) Subsidized Insurance Fee, (iii) Technology Fee, (iv) Matriculation Fee (applies to new students only) and (v) International student enrollment fee (only for international students requiring visa). These fees are in addition to tuition charges and are not covered by the tuition supplements received by students with an IA, TA or RA.  Students should check with the Office of the Bursar web page (http://www.sc.edu/bursar/studentfees.html) for the most up-to-date information about tuition and fees.