Graduate Program Tuition & Fees | Columbia Campus
(Current as of Fall 2011; subject to change)
| Academic Fees (per semester) | ||
Full-Time Students |
Resident |
Non-resident |
| Graduate Full-time (12-16 hours) | $5,458 | $11,772 |
| Health Professions Program Fee | +$750 | +$1,000 |
| School of Public Health Technology Fee | +$200 | +$200 |
| Total Full-time | $6,408 | $12,922 |
Graduate 17 hours and above (additional charge per hour) |
$80 |
$170 |
Part-Time Students |
Resident |
Non-resident |
| Graduate Part-time (1-11 hours) | $455 | $977 |
| Health Professions Program Fee | +$75 | +$100 |
| School of Public Health Technology Fee | +$17 | +$17 |
| Total Semester Tuition (per hour) | $547 | $1,094 |
Doctor of Physical Therapy Students |
Resident |
Non-resident |
| Full-Time | $5,458 | $8,733 |
| Part-TIme | $455 | $728 |
| Non-Resident Scholarship (Full-Time) | $7,095 | |
| Non-Resident Scholarship (Part-Time) | $592 | |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Fee (assessed per semester) | $220 | $220 |
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 Bursar's Fee Schedule considers a student enrolled in 12 hours or more to be full-time for fee purposes. However, The Graduate School considers a student enrolled in 9 hours or more (6 with a Graduate Assistantship) to be academically full-time. |
Other One-Time Required Fees |
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| School of Public Health 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 |
| International Student Enrollment Fee One time fee assessed at the time of first enrollment |
$500 |
Health Insurance |
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| 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. For additional information on coverage and cost, click here. | |
| Fall Semester | $569 |
| Spring/Summer Semesters | $831 |
| Graduate Assistant Discount: | |
| Fall Semester | $444 (-$125) |
| Spring Semester | $681 (-$150) |
Optional Fees |
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| Students may elect to pay an optional Student Activities Fee each semester, which allows them to obtain free student tickets to sporting events. | |
| Student Activities Fee (optional) | |
| Graduate Full-Time | $86 |
| Graduate Part-Time | $250 |
* The complete University of South Caroline Fee Schedule for 2011-2012.