Clemson freezes in-state tuition, increases cost for out-of-state students

Alexis Hamilton, Greenville News
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Joining the University of South Carolina - Columbia and several other schools, Clemson University announced its tuition freeze for in-state students for the third year in a row but is increasing out-of-state tuition.

Clemson is receiving $10 million from the state in recurring funding, equating to a 5% increase for in-state tuition.

Executive Vice President for Finance and Operations Tony Wagner recommended the freeze on in-state tuition and increasing tuition on the Federal Reserve analysis which stated inflation in the area had risen 17%.

In a statement, Clemson University President Jim Clements thanked Gov. Henry McMaster and the General Assembly for "their commitment to support higher education with recurring funding."

“Keeping a Clemson education affordable for our students and parents remains a top priority for our University, and we're grateful to our Board of Trustees for their leadership,” Clements said.

Here are the tuition rates for some of the public South Carolina colleges and universities for the upcoming school year.

Clemson University

In-state:

  • $7,560 per semester

Out-of-state:

  • $19,532 per semester

University of South Carolina - Columbia

In-state:

  • $6,144 per semester

Out-of-state:

  • $16,764 per semester

College of Charleston

In-state:

  • $12,518 per year

Out-of-state:

  • $35,338 per year

University of South Carolina - Upstate

In-state

  • $5,604 per semester

Out-of-state

  • $11,355 per semester

Here are the tuition rates for some of the private South Carolina colleges and universities for the upcoming school year. The private colleges or universities do not differ between in-state and out-of state students.

Furman University

$55,392 per year

Bob Jones University

$9,875 per semester

Anderson University

$15,430 per semester

Wofford College

$28,340 per semester

North Greenville University

$16,555 per semester

Alexis Hamilton is a Beaufort, SC native covering higher education in the Upstate. Reach her at 727-514-5734 or ahamilton@gannett.com

This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Clemson freezes in-state tuition, but increases out-of-state