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Estimated Cost of Attendance for College of Graduate Studies

The following charts are based on enrollment for the 2025-2026 academic year.

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Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research

Item One Year
--- Direct Costs ---  
Tuition - In State / Out of State $11,040 / $16,675
Health Insurance $3,780
Fees -
 Direct Costs Subtotal $14,820 / $20,455
   
--- Indirect Costs ---  
Housing / Food $27,144
Personal / Miscellaneous  $2,880
Transportation  $3,240
Books / Required Expenses  $1,510
Indirect Costs Subtotal $34,774 / $34,774
   
Total - In State / Out of State $49,594 / $55,229

Master of Science in Medical Sciences

Item One Year
--- Direct Costs ---  
Tuition - In State / Out of State $19,414 / $29,371
Health Insurance $4,591
Fees $3,775
 Direct Costs Subtotal $27,780 / $37,737
   
--- Indirect Costs ---  
Housing / Food $27,144
Personal / Miscellaneous  $2,880
Transportation  $3,240
Books / Required Expenses  $4,360
Indirect Costs Subtotal $37,624 / $37,624
   
Total - In State / Out of State $65,404 / $75,361

Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences

Item First Year Second Year
--- Direct Costs ---    
Tuition - In State / Out of State $19,125 / $26,434 $12,750 / $18,968
Health Insurance $3,780 $3,780
Fees $300 $300
 Direct Costs Subtotal $23,205 / $30,514 $16,830 / $23,048
     
--- Indirect Costs ---    
Housing / Food $27,144 $18,096
Personal / Miscellaneous  $2,880 $1,920
Transportation  $3,240 $2,160
Books / Required Expenses  $1,660 $1,660
Indirect Costs Subtotal $34,924 / $34,924 $23,836 / $23,836
     
Total - In State / Out of State $58,129 / $65,438 $40,666 / $46,884

Master of Science in Clinical Research

Item One Year
--- Direct Costs ---  
Tuition - In State / Out of State $19,506 / $29,371
Health Insurance $3,780
Fees -
 Direct Costs Subtotal $23,286 / $33,151
   
--- Indirect Costs ---  
Housing / Food $27,144
Personal / Miscellaneous  $2,880
Transportation  $3,240
Books / Required Expenses  $4,360
Indirect Costs Subtotal $37,624 / $37,624
   
Total - In State / Out of State $60,910 / $70,775

Master of Science in Clinical Research - Part Time

Item First Year Second Year
--- Direct Costs ---    
Tuition - In State / Out of State $10,422 / $15,696 $6,948 / $10,464
Health Insurance $3,780 $3,780
Fees $300 -
 Direct Costs Subtotal $14,202 / $19,476 $10,728 / $14,244
     
--- Indirect Costs ---    
Housing / Food $27,144 $18,096 / $27,144
Personal / Miscellaneous  $2,880 $1,920 / $2,880
Transportation  $3,240 $2,160 / $3,240
Books / Required Expenses  $4,360 $4,360
Indirect Costs Subtotal $37,624 / $37,624 $26,536 / $37,624
     
Total - In State / Out of State $51,826 / $57,100 $37,264 / $51,868

Doctor of Philosophy

Item Every Year
--- Direct Costs ---  
Tuition - In State / Out of State $23,502 / $29,843
Health Insurance $3,780
Fees $300
 Direct Costs Subtotal $27,582 / $33,923
   
--- Indirect Costs ---  
Housing / Food $27,144
Personal / Miscellaneous  $2,880
Transportation  $3,240
Books / Required Expenses  $1,960
Indirect Costs Subtotal $35,224 / $35,224
   
Total - In State / Out of State $62,806 / $69,147

Doctor of Dental Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy

Item Years Fifth - Eighth
--- Direct Costs ---  
Tuition - In State / Out of State $22,185 / $29,843
Health Insurance $3,780
Fees $300
 Direct Costs Subtotal $26,265 / $33,923
   
--- Indirect Costs ---  
Housing / Food $27,144
Personal / Miscellaneous  $2,880
Transportation  $3,240
Books / Required Expenses  $1,585
Indirect Costs Subtotal  $34,849 / $34,849
   
Total - In State / Out of State $61,114 / $68,772

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy

Item Years Fifth - Eighth
--- Direct Costs ---  
Tuition - In State / Out of State $23,502 / $29,843
Health Insurance $3,780
Fees $300
 Direct Costs Subtotal $27,582 / $33,923
   
--- Indirect Costs ---  
Housing / Food $27,144
Personal / Miscellaneous  $2,880
Transportation  $3,240
Books / Required Expenses  $1,510
Indirect Costs Subtotal  $34,774 / $34,774
   
Total - In State / Out of State $62,356 / $68,697

Health Insurance Mandatory, figure shown is the amount for insurance coverage if you purchase MUSC Policy.

Housing costs assume double-occupancy for off-campus living

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Date Modified 06/12/2025