Tuition for South Carolina residents attending the University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie remained steady during the 2022-23 school year, as revealed by recent disclosures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Residents of South Carolina paid $7,558 to enroll at the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
For the 2022-23 academic year, non-resident students were charged $18,238, which is 141.3% higher than the in-state tuition. This rate was unchanged from the previous year.
Approximately 77% of the undergraduate body at the institution are South Carolina residents, while about 19% come from other states and 4% are international students.
Data indicates that 96% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at the University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 122 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $867,831, and 65 students obtained student loans amounting to over $351,867.
Among all undergraduates, 425 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $1.6 million. Additionally, 140 students borrowed $715,934 in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 70 | 55% | $399,949 | $5,714 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 88 | 69% | $394,764 | $4,486 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 62 | 48% | $73,118 | $1,179 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 122 | 95% | $867,831 | $7,113 |
| Federal student loans | 65 | 51% | $327,026 | $5,031 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 2% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 65 | 51% | $351,867 | $5,413 |
| Total student aid | 123 | 96% | $1.2 million | $9,916 |
