University of South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

A public university in Columbia, founded in 1801, where 1,681 of its 35,000 students come from abroad.

Ranking: National Universities #127 · U.S. News & World Report · 2026
Programs: 335 — 306 Bachelor's · 29 Master's
Tuition from: $13,734 — a year · Master's
Students: 35,000
International students: 1,681 — 5% of students
Founded: 1801
Master's tuition: $13,734 to $30,260 a year (3 programs)
Bachelor's tuition: $35,158 to $36,086 a year (102 programs)
First year for a Master's: $35,414 (≈ NPR 47.5 lakh) — tuition, living costs, health cover, books and supplies
First year for a Bachelor's: $56,838 (≈ NPR 76.2 lakh) — tuition, living costs, health cover, books and supplies
Intakes (typical): January, May, August
Work after a Master's: 1 year — OPT
Work after a Bachelor's: 1 year — OPT
Work while studying: 20 hours a week, on campus — F-1 student visa

Programs at University of South Carolina

335 programs: 29 postgraduate and 306 undergraduate.