University of South Carolina - Columbia
Graduate certificate in Drug Addiction Studies
Program Length: 18 months
Students graduating on time
40% of Title IV students complete the program within 18 months1
Program Costs*
$12,844 for in-state tuition and fees
$24,342 for out-of-state tuition and fees
$1,200 for books and supplies
$26,750 for off-campus room and board
$26,750 for on-campus room and board
Other Costs:
Tuition is based off of current year rates and is subject to change.

Room and board costs are rough estimates and will vary depending on the housing arrangements made by each student.

Students should contact Parking Services at 803-777-5160, or via email at parking@mailbox.sc.edu, for more information on fees for parking on-campus, as these vary by garage and location.
Visit website for more program cost information: www.sc.edu/bursar/fees.shtml
*The amounts shown above include costs for the entire program, assuming normal time to completion.
Note that this information is subject to change.
Students Borrowing Money
42% of students who attend this program borrow money to pay for it2
The typical graduate leaves with
N/A* in debt3
The typical monthly loan payment
N/A* per month in student loans with N/A* interest rate4.
The typical graduate earns
$39,657 per year after leaving this program5
Graduates who got jobs
N/A* of program graduates got jobs
*We are not currently required to calculate a job placement rate for program completers.
Program graduates are employed in the following fields:
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors: http://onetonline.org/link/summary/21-1011.00
Mental Health Counselors: http://onetonline.org/link/summary/21-1014.00
Licensure Requirements6
*Program has no licensure requirements in any state.
Additional Information:
All costs are estimated for the entire program.

Tuition estimates are calculated using current year rates and the total number of credits required for the program. Tuition rates are subject to change.

Room and board estimates are calculated using the reported program length and are based on local averages.

Students concurrently enrolled in another graduate program, or who enroll only part time, may take longer to complete the program.

More information about the program can be found by copying and pasting the following links:

http://cosw.sc.edu/academic-program/certificate-programs/drug-and-addiction-studies

http://gradschool.sc.edu/prospective/gainful_employ.asp?page=ge

Date Created: 6/12/2017
These disclosures are required by the U.S. Department of Education
Footnotes:

  1. The share of students who completed the program within 100% of normal time (18 months).

  2. The share of students who borrowed Federal, private, and/or institutional loans to help pay for college.

  3. The median debt of borrowers who completed this program. This debt includes federal, private, and institutional loans.

  4. The median monthly loan payment for students who completed this program if it were repaid over ten years at a NA* interest rate.

  5. The median earnings of program graduates who received Federal aid.

  6. Some States require students to graduate from a state approved program in order to obtain a license to practice a profession in those States.

  7. State Job Placement Rate: N/A
  8. Accreditor Job Placement Rate: N/A