South University-Columbia
South University-Columbia is a private for-profit college in Columbia, SC. Its average net price is $25,119 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $25,119 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | Not published |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | Not published |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | Not published |
| $110,001 and up | Not published |
$18,145Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$18,145Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$25,119Average Net Price
$9,819Room and Board 2025-26, Off-Campus
$540Books and Supplies
66.4%Students on Pell Grants
62.7%Students With Federal Loans
Admissions
Not publishedAcceptance Rate
Not publishedSAT Reading, Middle Half
Not publishedSAT Math, Middle Half
Not publishedACT, Middle Half
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $42,688 |
| 8 years after entry | $41,213 |
| 10 years after entry | $39,314 |
5.6%Graduation Rate
57.1%Retention Rate
$26,417Median Debt at Graduation
Campus Facts
Columbia, SCLocation
Large suburbSetting
450Undergraduate Enrollment
Private for-profitControl
Programs and What They Pay
Each figure prints the sample size behind it. A college figure appears only when at least 30 graduates sit behind it; smaller programs show the national median for the major instead. Read Why We Show Sample Sizes.
| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $47,785 n=150 | $56,667 n=275 |
| Criminal Justice | $37,864 Small program - rough guide n=71 | $57,500 Small program - rough guide n=77 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $40,940 National median for this major n=14,722 | Not published |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $45,014 n=129 | $57,448 n=335 |
| Information Science/Studies | $49,812 Small program - rough guide n=46 | $53,217 Small program - rough guide n=91 |
| Psychology | $37,532 n=127 | $57,500 n=130 |
| Public Health | $45,579 Small program - rough guide n=69 | $57,500 Small program - rough guide n=86 |
| Registered Nursing | $79,957 n=771 | $42,965 n=778 |
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