South University-Columbia

What is the cost of studying for a year at South University-Columbia?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition at South University-Columbia was $17,100, with $795 in required fees. The reported rates were the same for in-state and out-of-state students. Tuition and fees are only part of an attendance budget.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition, 2024-25: $17,100.
• Required undergraduate fees, 2024-25: $795.
• Reported part-time undergraduate charge, 2024-25: $475 per credit hour.
• Reported full-time graduate tuition and required fees, 2024-25: $16,056 and $555, respectively.

Students also need to budget for books, transportation, personal expenses, and housing and food where applicable. Because the campus does not offer college-operated housing, an individual's living expenses will depend substantially on their own arrangements. Adding a separately reported room-and-board figure to tuition without checking its reporting basis could produce a misleading estimate of what a Columbia student will actually pay.

Financial aid changes the picture, but a loan reduces the amount due now rather than the total amount owed. In 2024-25 aid figures, 100% of students in the reported aid population received some form of financial aid, and 65% had student loans. The reported average grant award to undergraduates was $7,398. For families in the $0-$48,000 income band, the reported average net price was $30,474. Net price is an average cost after grant and scholarship aid for a defined group, not a personalized quote; students should request a current program-specific cost of attendance and aid estimate.

What are the work-study opportunities at South University-Columbia?

Students considering paid work alongside classes should distinguish an ordinary part-time job from Federal Work-Study. Work-Study, when awarded to an eligible student, is a need-based federal aid program in which wages are earned through approved employment; an award is not cash paid in advance or a guarantee of a position.

Applicants can ask South University-Columbia's financial aid office whether Work-Study funding and jobs are available to them, how positions are posted, and whether their course load affects eligibility. They should also ask their program about daytime labs, clinical rotations, or internships before accepting a work schedule. An internship can provide professional experience without being paid employment, while a regular off-campus job does not become Work-Study merely because the employee is a student.

Students may also seek assistance with career planning and job preparation through the university's career services. Such support should be considered separately from a job offer or placement guarantee.