University of South Carolina - Columbia Trade Programs

University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution situated in Columbia, South Carolina. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

Where Is University of South Carolina - Columbia?

Contact details for UofSC are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Columbia-Campus, Columbia, SC 29208
Phone:	803-777-7000
Website:	www.sc.edu

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Can I Afford UofSC?

In a recent term, part-time UofSC students paid $512 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $1,439 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$12,288	$34,543
Fees	$400	$400
Books and Supplies	$1,226	$1,226
On Campus Room and Board	$12,558	$12,558
On Campus Other Expenses	$5,505	$5,505

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UofSC, approximately 48% of students took out student loans averaging $9,631 a year. That adds up to $38,524 over four years for those students.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 27,271 undergraduate students at UofSC, with 26,174 being full-time and 1,097 being part-time.

There are also 8,199 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 26,174 full-time undergraduates at UofSC, 46% are male and 54% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of South Carolina - Columbia students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	989
Black or African American	2,223
Hispanic or Latino	1,380
White	19,559
International Students	656
Other Races/Ethnicities	1,367

Geographic Diversity

South Carolina students aren't the only ones who study at University of South Carolina - Columbia. At this time, 44 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 108 countries are represented at UofSC. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Online Learning at University of South Carolina - Columbia

There are 6 bachelor’s degree and 18 master’s degree programs available online at UofSC. In 2022-2023, 21,755 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at UofSC has changed over the last few years.

University of South Carolina - Columbia Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	12	12
Athletic Training	0	0
TOTAL	12	12

University of South Carolina - Columbia Trades

In a recent academic period, University of South Carolina - Columbia awarded 24 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major	Basic Certificates	Undergrad Certificates	Associate’s	Bachelor’s
Allied Health Professions	0	0	0	12
Total	0	0	0	24

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Idibri under License

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