Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Benedict College (in-state) | $17,440 | — |
| SC average | $16,649 | +5% |
| National average | $18,082 | -4% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $17,440 | $69,760 |
| Out-of-state | $17,440 | $69,760 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Benedict College ranks 40 by in-state tuition among the 63 SC colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper.
| Colleges with a similar price to Benedict College | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| South University-Columbia | $18,145 |
| Morris College | $16,664 |
| Claflin University | $18,282 |
| ECPI University-Greenville | $18,484 |
In-state tuition at Benedict College is $17,440 per year; out-of-state students pay $17,440.
Benedict College in-state tuition is 5% above the SC average of $16,649.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Benedict College is 4% below that.
$17,440 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Benedict College comes to about $69,760 for an in-state student and $69,760 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Benedict College ranks 40 out of the 63 SC colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.