University of South Carolina Union: Tuition & Loans

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Tuition and fees per year
$18,300
High
Average tuition cost at University of South Carolina Union is fairly high - $17,900 a year. The additional fees at University of South Carolina Union beyond tuition are roughly $400; this makes it a total of $18,300 per academic year.

If you were considering a less costly college in South Carolina, try the Affordable Colleges in South Carolina ranking. The chart below shows University of South Carolina Union tuition costs and additional fees compared to the competing and nearby colleges:

Anunual Tuition and Fees in University of South Carolina Union and Competing Colleges

University of South Carolina Union Tuition Comparison Chart

Books and Supplies

The average cost of books and additional supplies required to study at University of South Carolina Union is $1,600 a year, which is a bit expensive if compared to other colleges in South Carolina.

Repaying Your School Loans

Repayment
Failure Rate
24%
High
The government reported that the median federal student loan amount for University of South Carolina Union is approximately $5,400.

At the same time, 24.4% of the recent University of South Carolina Union graduates have failed to maintain their federal student loan repayments. This rate of loan repayment defaults (24.4%) is pretty high and might lead to a conclusion that University of South Carolina Union graduates have limited career perspectives.

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