South University-Columbia
Columbia, SC · Private for-profit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$27,693Average net price / year
23%Graduation rate
$34,421Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,123Median debt at graduation
450Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $18,145
- Total cost of attendance
- $35,322
- Books & supplies
- $540
- Average net price
- $27,693
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $26,588
- $30–48k
- $30,474
- $48–75k
- $32,022
- $75–110k
- $29,386
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 23%
- First-year retention
- 57%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,115
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,421
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,123
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 58%
- Students with federal loans
- 65%
Programs: what graduates earn
17 of 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 21 | $39,761 | $23,000 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 37 | $77,635 | $23,592 |
| Information Science/Studies | 0 | $44,682 | $45,268 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 | $43,773 | $46,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 6 | $39,722 | $39,675 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 2 | $37,713 | $42,354 |
| Legal Support Services | — | $36,900 | $44,464 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 1 | $36,654 | $47,778 |
| Public Health | 9 | $34,789 | $38,888 |
| Psychology, General | 6 | $28,684 | $44,548 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 10 | $102,397 | $59,405 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 8 | $59,169 | $46,193 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 11 | $47,710 | $41,000 |
| Public Administration | 0 | $45,666 | $52,542 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 1 | $41,898 | $41,000 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 24 | $41,585 | $62,262 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 1 | $113,849 | $46,988 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 450
- Graduate students
- 84
- Part-time
- 26%
- Women / men
- 79% / 21%
- White
- 13%
- Hispanic
- 2%
- Black
- 67%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $63,675 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 34%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.southuniversity.edu/columbia#location=Columbia, SC
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Psychology – 4% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 1% of degrees
- Health Professions – 79% of degrees
- Business & Management – 12% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does South University-Columbia cost?
The average net price after grants is $27,693 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $18,145 and the full cost of attendance is $35,322.
How much do South University-Columbia graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,421 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
23% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Columbia
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC · Public · 29,820 students |
$22,811 | 60% | 79% | $62,177 |
| Benedict College Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · 1,536 students |
$18,250 | 96% | 24% | $31,902 |
| Columbia College Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · 1,343 students |
$18,408 | 94% | 37% | $41,338 |
| Columbia International University Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · 716 students |
$26,036 | 94% | 47% | $38,951 |
| Fortis College-Columbia Columbia, SC · Private for-profit · 582 students |
$20,404 | — | 43% | $36,368 |
| Allen University Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · 576 students |
$10,972 | 73% | 13% | $30,497 |
| Southeastern College-Columbia Columbia, SC · Private for-profit · 267 students |
$31,941 | 97% | 67% | $31,156 |
| Barber Tech Academy-Columbia Columbia, SC · Private for-profit · 51 students |
$26,281 | — | — | — |
| ECPI University-Columbia Columbia, SC · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $42,837 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.