Tuition for the Online Associate and Bachelor's Degree

Plus, a lower cost-per-credit hour adds up to huge savings for your degree.

Your total tuition costs will depend on several factors:

Financial aid may significantly lower your cost-per-credit hour even further.
If you bring any previous college credits with you or qualify for Prior Learning Credits for work or life experiences, your overall degree cost may also be reduced.

Questions? Contact your SMC Online Admissions Counselor to learn more about your personal tuition cost: 1-864-587-4240.

SMC Online Tuition and Fees

Per Credit Hour: $375
Academic Resource Fee: $500 (INCLUDES BOOKS & COURSE MATERIALS)

How to plan:

Most courses are 3-credit hours.
Most students take one or two courses per Enrollment Period or EP (8 weeks).
There are five 8-week EPs each year, for a maximum of 10 courses each year, or 30 credit hours.
The Academic Resource Fee INCLUDES E-BOOKS and Course Materials!
- You pay the Academic Resource Fee once every 16 weeks and in the summer if you enroll for May (Academic Resource Fee is typically reduced for the May EP).

Per Credit Hour: $385
Academic Resource Fee: $550 (INCLUDES BOOKS & COURSE MATERIALS)

How to plan:

Most courses are 3-credit hours.
Most students take one or two courses per Enrollment Period or EP (8 weeks).
There are five 8-week EPs each year, for a maximum of 10 courses each year, or 30 credit hours.
The Academic Resource Fee INCLUDES E-BOOKS and Course Materials!
- You pay the Academic Resource Fee once every 16 weeks and in the summer if you enroll for May (Academic Resource Fee is typically reduced for the May EP).