University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC471 University Pkwy, Aiken, SC 29801
803-648-6851
The University of South Carolina Aiken is a public, coeducational university located in Aiken, South Carolina, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of South Carolina system. The university offers bachelors, masters, and doctorate degrees in over fifty majors and concentrations. USC Aiken has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the top public university in the South for the sixth consecutive year and is ranked the #1 Most Innovative School in the South. The university is also home to the world's only undergraduate cyber operations program and is designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. USC Aiken is committed to providing a transformational education experience that prepares students for success in a global society. The university offers a wide range of academic programs, state-of-the-art facilities, and a supportive community that encourages students to reach their full potential. USC Aiken is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 3944
Acceptance Rate: 55.88%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.usca.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.usca.edu/financialaid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $22781
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $33239
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at University of South Carolina Aiken is $90175.47. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at University of South Carolina Aiken. For graduates of University of South Carolina Aiken, we saw an average early-career income of $45500.00 and mid-career income of $80500.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.