2 SC public colleges gave opposite tuition decisions to the same dad, costing him $27,500

When it comes to college students who choose to move and make SC their home, the decision of whether to grant a lower rate lies with universities.

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: September 28, 2026

Words: 1,679

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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COLUMBIA — In a state where lawmakers have put a priority on keeping tuition steady for South Carolina graduates, students from outside the Palmetto State pay two to three times more to attend a public college here.

Determining who qualifies as a South Carolinian can be complicated in one of the nation’s fastest-growing states. While state law governs who pays in-state tuition rates, each college decides whether an applicant meets them.

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