University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Lancaster, SC · Public · offers Associate's degrees
83%Acceptance rate
$9,801Average net price / year
25%Graduation rate
$39,426Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,616Median debt at graduation
668Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,558
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,238
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,682
- Books & supplies
- $792
- Average net price
- $9,801
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,306
- $30–48k
- $6,462
- $48–75k
- $9,072
- $75–110k
- $12,310
- $110k+
- $13,884
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 83.4%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 25%
- First-year retention
- 43%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,206
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,426
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,616
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 10%
- Students with federal loans
- 10%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 5 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4 | $65,139 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 111 | $22,995 | $9,992 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 26 | $41,647 | $10,624 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 668
- Part-time
- 13%
- Women / men
- 52% / 48%
- White
- 62%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 15%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 24:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $69,804 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 73%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.sc.edu/about/system_and_campuses/lancaster/index.php
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 72% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 8% of degrees
- Business & Management – 20% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of South Carolina-Lancaster?
83.4% of applicants were admitted.
How much does University of South Carolina-Lancaster cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,801 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,558 and the full cost of attendance is $18,682.
How much do University of South Carolina-Lancaster graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $39,426 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
25% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.