COLUMBIA, SC · PUBLIC
University of South Carolina-Columbia reported a $22,811 average net price, a completion rate of 78.3%, $67,741 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,500 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-Columbia’s median earnings were $67,741 four years after completion and $62,564 five years after completion, based on 7,185 and 5,302 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-Columbia reported a $22,811 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,634 for households below $30,001 and $14,953 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,634 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,953 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $19,859 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $24,478 |
| $110,001+ | $28,125 |
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-Columbia reported a completion rate of 78.3%, a retention rate of 91.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 19.1%, and a federal-loan share of 41.1%.
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-Columbia completers was $21,500 across 7,044 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 38.0% across a reported cohort of 5,782 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
31 University of South Carolina-Columbia programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including International Business, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, and Insurance.
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-Columbia on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of South Carolina-Columbia FAQ reports $22,811 average net price, $67,741 four-year median earnings, and $21,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $22,811 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of South Carolina-Columbia’s median earnings were $67,741 four years after completion and $62,564 five years after completion, based on 7,185 and 5,302 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of South Carolina-Columbia completers was $21,500 across 7,044 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
