AIKEN, SC · PUBLIC
University of South Carolina Aiken reported a $11,641 average net price, a completion rate of 40.0%, $53,299 median earnings four years after completion, and $24,275 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University of South Carolina Aiken’s median earnings were $53,299 four years after completion and $50,627 five years after completion, based on 640 and 526 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University of South Carolina Aiken reported a $11,641 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $8,987 for households below $30,001 and $8,435 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $8,987 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,435 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,440 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,046 |
| $110,001+ | $17,502 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University of South Carolina Aiken reported a completion rate of 40.0%, a retention rate of 65.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 39.2%, and a federal-loan share of 43.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University of South Carolina Aiken completers was $24,275 across 769 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$24,275
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 669 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 University of South Carolina Aiken programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing and Business Administration, Management and Operations.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in South Carolina that match University of South Carolina Aiken on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of South Carolina Aiken FAQ reports $11,641 average net price, $53,299 four-year median earnings, and $24,275 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $11,641 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of South Carolina Aiken’s median earnings were $53,299 four years after completion and $50,627 five years after completion, based on 640 and 526 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of South Carolina Aiken completers was $24,275 across 769 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
