University of South Carolina-Lancaster

Lancaster, South Carolina · Public

All 3 assessed programs leave graduates out-earning a typical South Carolina high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr). Another 2 could not be assessed.

What would this cost you?

Family incomeNet price per year
Under $30k$6,306
$30k to $48k$6,462
$48k to $75k$9,072
$75k to $110k$12,310
$110k and up$13,884
All families (average)$9,801

Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.

Program earnings vs a high-school graduate

Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.

3 of 5 programs could be assessed 60% have an earnings verdict

Programs by earnings versus a typical South Carolina high-school graduate.
ProgramDegreeMedian earningsvs a high-school gradVerdictMedian debtYears to repayRecent completers
Liberal Arts and General StudiesAssociate's Degree$44,036+$9,227clears the bar$9,9921.1 yrs125
BusinessAssociate's Degree$41,647+$6,838clears the bar$10,6241.6 yrs27
NursingAssociate's Degree$65,139 1-year earnings+$30,330clears the barinsufficient datainsufficient data15
Criminal JusticeAssociate's Degreeinsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data15
Liberal Arts and General StudiesBachelor's Degreeinsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($34,809/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.