University of South Carolina Aiken: cost & net price by income
Aiken, South Carolina
The average net price at University of South Carolina Aiken is about $11,611 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $9,593 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $16,500. Published in-state tuition is $10,760. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$9,593/yr
- $30k–$48k$10,059/yr
- $48k–$75k$13,658/yr
- $75k–$110k$15,824/yr
- $110k+$16,500/yr
University of South Carolina Aiken cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $11,611
- In-state tuition
- $10,760
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,218
- Students receiving aid
- 37%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does University of South Carolina Aiken actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at University of South Carolina Aiken is about $11,611 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does University of South Carolina Aiken cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at University of South Carolina Aiken is about $9,593 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at University of South Carolina Aiken?
- At University of South Carolina Aiken, published in-state tuition is $10,760 and out-of-state tuition is $21,218 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is University of South Carolina Aiken worth the cost?
- FindU gives University of South Carolina Aiken a value grade of B — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)