USC freezes in-state tuition for 5th consecutive year while raising prices for out-of-state students
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The University of South Carolina (USC) announced Sunday they are freezing tuition for in-state students for the 2024-2025 school year while raising it for non-residents.
USC’s Board of Trustees approved a new annual budget on June 23 to approve the tuition freeze and provide funding for new health science initiatives. This is the fifth year in a row the school has decided to keep tuition flat for in-state students.
“This is a fiscally responsible budget that prioritizes the needs of our students to gain meaningful skills while also reflecting USC’s mission of service to the entire state,” says USC Board Chairman Thad Westbrook.
However, USC also decided to raise tuition for out-of-state students by 3 percent. The University of South Carolina said the per-semester tuition rate for its Columbia campus will remain at $6,344 while out-of-state student tuition will rise to $17,467.
In addition to the tuition freeze, USC also announced several investments. They said they are allocating $4.5 million to its student internship program, $30 million to establish a Brain Health Center at the Health Science Campus, $29 million for renovation and construction at the Science and Technology area of the Columbia campus and $4.45 million for teacher recruitment and retention.
Similarly, Clemson University also decided Thursday to freeze in-state tuition at $7,019 per semester while raising out-of-state tuition by 3.5 percent to roughly $19,656.
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