ORANGEBURG, SC · PUBLIC
South Carolina State University reported a $18,097 average net price, a completion rate of 32.7%, $46,691 median earnings four years after completion, and $31,000 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
South Carolina State University’s median earnings were $46,691 four years after completion and $43,212 five years after completion, based on 479 and 560 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
South Carolina State University reported a $18,097 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $16,846 for households below $30,001 and $16,968 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $16,846 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $16,968 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $20,449 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,587 |
| $110,001+ | $24,523 |
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
South Carolina State University reported a completion rate of 32.7%, a retention rate of 57.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 70.5%, and a federal-loan share of 67.2%.
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 South Carolina State University completers was $31,000 across 624 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$31,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 689 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No South Carolina State University program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
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 South Carolina State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The South Carolina State University FAQ reports $18,097 average net price, $46,691 four-year median earnings, and $31,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $18,097 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
South Carolina State University’s median earnings were $46,691 four years after completion and $43,212 five years after completion, based on 479 and 560 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among South Carolina State University completers was $31,000 across 624 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
