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The $15,788 gap between South Carolina's cheapest and most expensive physiology programs reveals stark cost differences within public institutions alone. University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie offers the state's lowest net price at $12,395, while USC-Columbia charges nearly double despite both being public universities. This field connects directly to South Carolina's growing biomedical sector, with graduates earning $25,366 to $26,458 annually across the state's five programs.
5
Programs
$12,395 – $28,183
Net Price Range
$25,801
Avg. Program Earnings
55.6%
Avg. Graduation Rate

5 Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Programs

Program rankings
# School Net Price In-State Tuition Graduation Rate Acceptance Rate
1 $12,395 $7,558 21.8% 70.9%
2 $13,725 $11,583 42.4% 78.6%
3 $19,518 $12,978 65.0% 75.7%
4 $24,532 $12,688 77.7% 64.1%
5 $28,183 $33,580 71.0% 45.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What explains the huge cost difference between USC campuses for physiology programs?

USC-Salkehatchie charges $12,395 net price compared to USC-Columbia's $24,532, a difference of over $12,000 annually. The regional campus model allows Salkehatchie to offer significantly lower costs while maintaining university affiliation, though Columbia achieves a much higher 77.7% graduation rate.

How do earnings compare across South Carolina's physiology programs?

Graduate earnings remain remarkably consistent, ranging only $1,092 from $25,366 to $26,458 across reporting schools. College of Charleston graduates earn the highest at $26,458, while USC-Columbia graduates earn $25,366 despite the program's higher cost and selectivity.

Does Anderson University justify its $28,183 cost for physiology studies?

Anderson charges the highest net price at $28,183 but achieves a strong 71% graduation rate and maintains the lowest acceptance rate at 45.39%. However, without reported earnings data, students cannot easily compare financial outcomes to the significantly cheaper public alternatives.

Net price reflects the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time students. See our methodology for details.