Tuition and Financial Aid

Palmetto College online degrees offer a USC education at an affordable price. Tuition is less expensive than attending school in-person, especially when you factor in housing and relocation expenses associated with a traditional program.

Please note in addition to the fees below, students in the RN-BSN program will owe an additional $40 nursing fee.

Tuition

Tuition rates for undergraduate degree programs are effective as of June 2016 and are subject to change.

	Full-time (per semester)	Part-time (per credit hour)
Resident	$5,082	$423.50
Nonresident	$10,182	$848.50
Nursing Course Fee Per Hour		$40
Active Duty Military	$3,474	$289.50
Technology Fees	$174	$14.50
Matriculation Fee (First Semester Only)	$75

Effective Spring 2018 online students for the RN-BSN program are charged in state tuition no matter where they reside.

	Full-time (per semester)	Part-time (per credit hour)
Online Tuition Rate	$5,082	$423.50
Nursing Course Fee Per Hour		$40
Active Duty Military	$3,474	$289.50
Technology Fees	$174	$14.50
Matriculation Fee (First Semester Only)	$75

Financial Aid

Most students are eligible for some type of financial aid. The first step to applying for financial aid is to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Federal, state, USC and privately funded scholarship programs all require this form.

School Codes for FAFSA

While the Bachelor of Science in Nursing is an online program, the degree itself is granted by USC Upstate. Use their school code when you apply for the FAFSA to be eligible for campus-specific scholarships.

The school code for USC Upstate is 006951.