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Tuition, Fees and Payments

SCC has the Lowest Tuition in the Upstate

See for yourself: Compare tuition at colleges and universities in South Carolina.

ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-2027 | FULL TIME AND PART TIME STUDENTS
Spartanburg & Cherokee County Residents $ 215/credit hour
Union County Residents $ 246/credit hour
Out-of-County Residents $ 266 /credit hour
Out-of-State Residents $ 438/credit hour
Out-of-Country or International Residents $ 438/credit hour
Health Science Programs/additional
*Surgical Tech, Respiratory Care, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Rad Tech, Medical Lab Tech & Nursing
$103/credit hour
Cosmetology Students Only/additional $175 per credit hour

 

STUDENT FEES
Student Support Fee (excludes High School Dual students) 

Includes costs associated with: Enrollment, orientation, course registration, student support services, student engagement programming, parking decals, and student liability insurance during any given term. This fee is non-refundable unless student withdraws during 100% refund period.

$100 per semester
Technology Fee: Online D2L Access, Library Resources, Wi-Fi- Usage Fee, ID Cards, new camera system, and to support IT infrastructure $100 per semester
Lab Fee (assessed for each course with a lab): $50 per course
$100 per course/industrial & health science programs
$120 per course/welding students only
Late Registration Fee (assessed on the first day of class each semester): $75 per semester

 

OTHER NON-ACADEMIC FEES
Credit/Debit Card Service Fee: A 2.95% service fee will be applied to all payments.
Payment Plan Administrative Fee: $30 (non-refundable)
Payment Plan Late Fee: $50 (per each overdue payment)
Returned Check Fee: $25 (per incident plus bank fees)

 

Senior Citizens: South Carolina residents who are 60 years of age or older may enroll tuition free on a space-available basis. Special criteria and restrictions may apply. Please contact SCC Admissions for more details.

 

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CONTACT INFORMATION: HOURS:

Address:
Spartanburg (Giles) Campus - Dan L. Terhune Student Services Building
Office 147

Phone: (864) 592-4810

Toll Free: (888) 591-3810

Mon - Thu | 8:00am-5:00pm
Friday | 8:00am-1:30pm

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