Academic Fees
Full-Time Students	Resident	Non-resident
Graduate Full-time (12-16 hours)	$5,458	$11,722
Health Professions Program Fee	+$750	+$1,000
School of Public Health Technology Fee	+$200	+$200
Total Full-time	$6,408	$12,922
Graduate hours above 17 (additional charge per hour)	$80	$170
Graduate Assistants - Students who are awarded a graduate assistantship are charged the in-state tuition rate regardless of their residence. Check with the department's Graduate Admissions Office (tboyett@sc.edu) about the availability of graduate assistantships.

Part-Time Students	Resident	SC Certified Teacher	Non- Resident	Certified Teacher*
Graduate Part-time (1-11 hours)	$455	$410	$977	$495
Health Professions Program Fee	+$75	+$75	+$100	+$75
School of Public Health Technology Fee	+$17	+$17	+$17	+$17
Total Semester Tuition (per hour)	$547	$502	$1,094	$587
Graduate Assistants - Students who are awarded a graduate assistantship are charged the in-state tuition rate and may also be awarded a tuition supplement from the department. *The Certified Teacher rate applies to non-resident students who teach in the SC public schools.

Other One-Time Required Fees
Matriculation Fee A non-refundable matriculation fee of $50 is assessed to all degree-seeking students on a one-time Basis. This fee is also assessed each time a student changes the degree sought.	$50
Communication Sciences & Disorders Enrichment Fee ($500 due upon acceptance, remaining amount due at time of enrollment)	$1,100
International Student Enrollment Fee	$500

Health Insurance
Enrollment in the University sponsored health insurance plan is mandatory for graduate assistants, international students, and full-time students (9 or more hours) unless they present evidence of satisfactory alternative health coverage. Part-time students (less than 9 hours) are also eligible to purchase the University sponsored health insurance plan, but enrollment is not required. Students may also choose to provide University sponsored health insurance coverage for their spouses and children. Students who are covered by their own or a family policy must complete a waiver form (from the Thompson Student Health Center) in order to avoid being billed for student insurance. For additional information click here.
Fall Semester	$569
Spring/Summer Semesters	$831
Graduate Assistant Discount:
Fall Semester	$444 (-$125)
Spring Semester	$681 (-$150)

Other Fees
Athletic Event Fee (optional):
Graduate Full-Time (per semester)	$86