Orangeburg, South Carolina · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
South Carolina State University is a public historically Black, land-grant university located in Orangeburg, South Carolina. It is the state's only public historically Black land-grant research university, belongs to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
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300 College St NE, Orangeburg, South Carolina, 29117-0001
Visit University SiteTotal: 3,041
Undergrad: 2,762
Undergrad full-time: 2,562
Graduate: 279
Part-time: 302
In-state
Tuition: $11,060
Total cost on campus: $30,060
Out-of-state
Tuition: $21,750
Total cost on campus: $40,750
Room & board: $9,000
Books & supplies: $2,000
Receive aid: 97%
Avg grant aid: $12,130
Pell grant recipients: 77%
Rent: $636 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.10 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $5.22
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.