Tuition and Fees

2024-2025 Tuition and Fees

2023-2024 Tuition and Fees

Academic charges are established by the Board of Trustees. Circumstances beyond the control of the University may require adjustment of these published charges without notice. The Schedule of Academic Charges is published annually and is available in June. All fees are payable in advance of or at registration. Payment applies only to the semester of registration and will not be credited to another semester except in the case of students granted military leave. Registration is complete when all charges are paid. 

The application for admission fee is payable when the application is filed; the matriculation fee is payable at the time the applicant accepts in writing the university's offer of admission. 

Billing Information

Statements of student accounts are made available approximately 30 days prior to the term start date. Students may view and print their bills online at Life at MUSC

Obligation for Payment

Failure to make timely payments to remove any indebtedness to the University when due is considered sufficient cause to withhold diploma or transcripts, to suspend all University services, including enrollment, and to assign the student's account to a collection agency. The University reserves the right to assess interest, finance charges, and/or late fees on any indebtedness and all attorney's fees, collection agent cost, and other related cost and charges for the collection of any amount not paid when due.

It is the policy of MUSC that a student's tuition account will be assessed an insufficient funds (NSF) fee for returned checks. The student will be notified by the University Bursar's Office explaining this situation. Should this situation cause tuition and fees to be unpaid after the first official day of class, a late fee will apply. Additionally, the Office of Student Accounts will place a tuition hold on the student's account until all tuition and fees are paid.

Penalty will not be levied against financial aid recipients if the student can show that he/she was not responsible for the delay in the award.

Methods of Payment

1. ONLINE - Electronic Check: TouchNet - No Fee! - Pay online directly from your checking or savings account through TouchNet.

   Posts immediately - always confirm your payment posted to your statement through your Student Life Portal.

2. Credit and Debit Cards (Online Only): American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

   The convenience fee for credit/debit card transaction is 2.5% of the total payment amount. This fee will be added to your payment amount.

   MUSC does NOT accept in-person credit/debit card payments for tuition and fees** All credit card payments must be made online on Self-Service Menu at http://life.musc.edu.

3. Check payments- Mail checks made payable to MUSC to:

   MUSC Bursar's Office
   1 S Park Cir, Bldg 1, Ste 402
   Charleston, SC 29407
4. College Savings Plan (529 Payments) - It's easy to request a distribution from your account and have it electronically deposited into your bank account. From there, you can pay the school (or reimburse yourself) for qualified expenses paid out of pocket. You can also send payments directly to MUSC, if you prefer.
5. SCTPP - account owner will need to submit a copy of their South Carolina Tuition Prepayment Program (SCTPP) card to studacct@musc.edu in order to verify & and prepare the invoice for submission.

PLEASE NOTE: Any check payments should be mailed to the above address, cash payments are no longer allowed.