How much does it cost to attend Spartanburg Methodist College?

For the 2025–2026 academic year, the total cost to attend Spartanburg Methodist College is $31,900 per year for students living on campus and $21,700 per year for students living at home, before financial aid.

What is the tuition at Spartanburg Methodist College?

Tuition at Spartanburg Methodist College is $18,000 per year for full-time students during the 2025–2026 academic year.

How much are housing and meals at Spartanburg Methodist College?

Housing and meals at Spartanburg Methodist College cost approximately $10,200 per year for students living on campus.

How much does it cost to attend Spartanburg Methodist College online?

Online tuition at Spartanburg Methodist College is $375 per credit hour, with a $450 academic resource fee that includes books and course materials.

What fees are included at Spartanburg Methodist College?

Required fees include a $1,000 technology fee, $800 capital fee, $500 student access fee, $1,000 academic resource fee, and $400 wellness fee.

Cost to Attend SMC - Spartanburg Methodist College

COLLEGE SHOULD BE AFFORDABLE

SMC is the way college should be.

Over 60% of SMC on-campus students earn a full tuition scholarship, meaning their state and federal college grants cover part of the cost, then we add an SMC scholarship to cover the rest. Our tuition scholarships do not cover housing, meals and, in most cases, fees.

SMC Online students pay a per-credit-hour cost that is the lowest in South Carolina among any four-year college or university.

ON-CAMPUS STUDENTS WITH A 4.0+ HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE GPA: You may qualify for our Pioneer Promise Scholarship, which covers tuition, fees and books! You'll save $23,800 per year and only pay housing and meals costs.

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ON-CAMPUS STUDENTS WITH A 3.0-3.99 HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE GPA: You may qualify for our Full Tuition Scholarship, which covers tuition. You'll save $19,800 per year and only pay for housing, fees and books.

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UNDERSTANDING ACTUAL COST VS. STICKER PRICE

Sticker price is the total cost of an SMC education. Very few students pay the sticker price because most qualify for state and federal grants and scholarships--which are applied the total cost and lower it significantly.

The actual cost is what most students pay after state and federal grants and scholarships are applied.

The average Actual Cost per year for students who live on campus: $16,571.*

The average Actual Cost per year for students who live at home: $3,700.*

*Your cost may be higher/lower depending on your unique financial situation.

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STICKER PRICE: 2026-2027 Total Cost to Attend (without financial aid)

Tuition		$19,800*
Food & Housing		$10,200
Technology Fee		$1,050
Capital Fee		$800
Student Access Fee		$650
Academic Resource Fee		$1,100
Wellness Fee		$400
TOTAL FOR YEAR (Live on campus)		$34,000
TOTAL FOR YEAR (Live at home)		$23,800

*Tuition rate for full-time students is based on an hourly rate of $825 per credit hour up to the 12 credit hour full-time requirement. Tuition and fees are subject to change.

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Special Fees and One-Time Charges

Joint Enrollment (per credit hr.)		$155
Late Registration		$100
Private Music Lesson		$300
Replacement Student ID		$15
Returned Check NSF		$30
Summer School Tuition (per credit hr.)		$335

Cost to Attend SMC

Cost to Attend SMC

COLLEGE SHOULD BE AFFORDABLE

UNDERSTANDING ACTUAL COST VS. STICKER PRICE

*Your cost may be higher/lower depending on your unique financial situation.

STICKER PRICE: 2026-2027 Total Cost to Attend (without financial aid)

Special Fees/One-Time Charges: (these do not apply to every student, every semester):

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