LANCASTER, SC · PUBLIC
University of South Carolina-Lancaster reported a $9,801 average net price, a completion rate of 27.0%, $45,843 median earnings four years after completion, and $9,616 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-Lancaster’s median earnings were $45,843 four years after completion and $42,727 five years after completion, based on 124 and 95 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-Lancaster reported a $9,801 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $6,306 for households below $30,001 and $6,462 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $6,306 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $6,462 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $9,072 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $12,310 |
| $110,001+ | $13,884 |
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-Lancaster reported a completion rate of 27.0%, a retention rate of 40.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 10.0%, and a federal-loan share of 9.8%.
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-Lancaster completers was $9,616 across 111 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$9,616
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 110 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 University of South Carolina-Lancaster program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
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-Lancaster on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of South Carolina-Lancaster FAQ reports $9,801 average net price, $45,843 four-year median earnings, and $9,616 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $9,801 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of South Carolina-Lancaster’s median earnings were $45,843 four years after completion and $42,727 five years after completion, based on 124 and 95 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of South Carolina-Lancaster completers was $9,616 across 111 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
