Division I · Southeastern Conference
University of South Carolina, Columbia · Cost & aid
Columbia, SC · City · Public · Research university · the Gamecocks · Website ↗
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$54,223
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$31,977
In-state
on campus
$26,068
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division I
$6.8M
Athletic aid, women's
$18,597 per roster spot
$7M
Athletic aid, men's
$21,263 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $54,223 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$6,806,841
- Per roster spot$18,597 across 366 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$6,953,077
- Per roster spot$21,263 across 327 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$885k / $2.5M
- Tuition & fees$12,688 in-state · $34,943 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
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