USC announces plans to freeze tuition for upcoming school year

The University of South Carolina has announced plans to not raise tuition for the upcoming school year.

The announcement, made Friday by Interim President Harris Pastides, comes earlier than many previous tuition announcements, which are usually dependent on the state budget and announced in the summer.

“The global pandemic has led to prolonged budget uncertainty for many South Carolina families,” Pastides said in a news release. “I hope that we can give some comfort to both current and future students that we recognize these challenges and that our institution is committed to offering affordable degree programs.”

Tuition has remained at $12,688 annually for in-state students and $33,928 for out-of-state students since the 2019-2020 school year, The State reported previously.