Erskine College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Erskine College?

For the 2024-25 reporting year, Erskine listed full-time undergraduate tuition of $34,435 and required fees of $2,275, for $36,710 before living expenses. The listed tuition and fees were the same for in-state and out-of-state students. These are published charges, not what every student ultimately pays after aid.

• Tuition and required fees: $36,710 for the academic year.
• Typical room and board: $14,850 combined.
• Books and supplies: approximately $1,210.

Together, those reported items total approximately $52,770 for a student paying the listed room-and-board charge. Transportation, personal expenses, and individual course costs could raise a full cost-of-attendance budget. Conversely, a commuter would need a different housing calculation. Part-time undergraduate tuition was reported at $1,350 per credit hour; that figure should not be added to the full-time annual tuition.

Net price means cost after grant and scholarship aid, not after loans. Reported average net prices varied by family income: $12,666 for students from families earning up to $48,000 and $18,942 for those from families earning more than $110,000. These are averages for defined aid-reporting groups, not quotations for an applicant; eligibility, housing choice, and aid packages change individual results.

Reported aid figures indicate that the measured student-aid cohort received financial assistance, while about 75% used student loans. Grants and scholarships can include federal Pell Grants, eligible South Carolina state awards, and institutional assistance; students generally begin federal and state eligibility review by filing the FAFSA. Loans must usually be repaid, so applicants should compare grant aid and borrowing separately when reviewing an offer. Eligible veterans and dependents can also ask how military education benefits interact with institutional aid.

What are the work-study opportunities at Erskine College?

Students may be able to combine study with part-time employment, but a job should not be assumed to be included in a financial aid offer. Federal Work-Study, when awarded to an eligible student, is need-based aid earned through qualifying work; it is not a grant paid in advance or a guarantee of a position.

The financial aid office can explain whether a student has a Work-Study award and the rules for using it. Campus departments may also hire students outside that program, with openings, pay, and eligibility determined separately. Applicants should ask where positions are posted, when hiring begins, and whether any work schedule is compatible with labs, athletics, or clinical placements.

For career development, Erskine's reported career services include job-search assistance, résumé help, interview preparation, employer contacts, job fairs, and alumni networking. A paid campus job, a required practicum, and an internship can each build experience, but they differ in academic credit, pay, supervision, and financial-aid treatment.