Free College Tuition Guaranteed At This South Carolina University
Everything is more expensive these days, including higher education. But, free college tuition is soon to be guaranteed at this South Carolina university. And, it’s really quite simple to take…
Everything is more expensive these days, including higher education. But, free college tuition is soon to be guaranteed at this South Carolina university. And, it's really quite simple to take advantage of with a few minor qualifiers. But, what a gift it will be for those who qualify!
First of all, I bet you wonder which university in South Carolina we're talking about. Well, the South Carolina school offering free college tuition guaranteed is none other than Coastal Carolina University in Conway, near Myrtle Beach. According to Coastal Carolina University, the Coastal Commitment initiative guarantees admission and free tuition to South Carolina students who graduate in the top 10% of their high school class. Plus, the students' annual family income must be less than $80,000. Also, the students get an invitation to HTC Honors College without having to submit a separate application.
And, guaranteed admission to this top achieving percentage of South Carolina high school students isn't new. That's been in place since 2014. However, the free tuition is the key change. And, I'd say that's a huge change. Also, according to university stats, more than 350 Coastal Carolina students currently enrolled were South Carolina residents in the top 10% of their class.
According to the school's website, the Coastal Commitment combines existing federal and state aid as well as donor and other scholarships. The university estimates funding $1 million to support it. And, they indicate the initiative "demonstrates CCU's commitment to making higher education affordable and attainable."
Our son is a senior at the school. And, if this were a thing way back when we chose our home it might have influenced where we lived. Halfway into his university experience we did make a move to South Carolina and finally changed our status to "in state." And, it made a difference. So, kudos to Coastal for making free college tuition guaranteed for these qualifying students.
Here’s The North Carolina Universities With The Cheapest Tuition
If you're looking to get a fantastic education there is no need to look outside the state of North Carolina. College can be expensive and staying in state can save you significant money by choosing a public university. Luckily, North Carolina has 16 incredible public universities. And even compared to in-state tuition in other states such as South Carolina, they are relatively affordable. But which North Carolina universities have the cheapest tuition?
This data comes to us from US News and World Report, which released its 2024 Best Colleges Rankings this week. These reports and lists cover a variety of factors from best overall, regional, liberal arts, and best value schools. To create this list of the North Carolina universities with the cheapest tuition I filtered by North Carolina and then sorted the results by cost. This gave me a combination of the public and private universities and cost was filtered by out-of-state. But for your info, I ranked each school by the reported (by US News) tuition cost for in-state students at each of the public universities in NC.
There are 16 public universities in the state. Each of these are incredible unique universities with lots to offer potential students. You'll find a profile of each of them below with the tuition as reported by US News in order of least expensive to most expensive. Though even the most expensive is less than $10,000. These costs are just tuition and do not include the cost of room and board, food, and other fees. So you'll have to factor in them. But it's great to know our state has so many wonderful higher education institutions.
You can read the info directly from US News here.
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville State University is the second-oldest public institution of Higher Ed in NC. The HBCU is located in Fayetteville, NC. Tuition is $2,262.
UNC Pembroke
Located in Pembroke North Carolina UNCP was originally founded in 1887 as a school for the education of American Indians. Today the school serves a "distinctly diverse student body". Tuition is $3,496.
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee in the mountains of North Carolina is the home of Western Carolina University. The school offers more than 115 undergraduate majors and concentrations in engineering, science, healthcare, education, humanities, business, and the arts. Tuition is $4,532.
Winston Salem State Univeristy
Winston-Salem State is ranked as the number 1 HBCU in North Carolina. The school offers "offers a rich curriculum rooted in a high-quality, liberal education. Tuition is $6,276.
North Carolina Central University
You'll find NCCU in Durham, NC. The HBCU is consistently ranked among the top regional colleges by US News. NCCU offers "flagship programs in the sciences, education, law, business, nursing and the arts." Tuition is $6,679.
North Carolina A&T State University
NC A&T is the largest public HBCU in the nation. It is a land grant research university the school is known nationally for its STEM programs. Tuition to this Greensboro school is $6,733.
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City State is located in the "quaint, vibrant coastal community" of Elizabeth City. The campus is "big enough for you to spread your wings, but small enough to feel like family." Tuition is $6,956.
UNC Charlotte
Located in the state's largest city UNCC is "North Carolina’s urban research university". Charlotte as the school like's to be referred to has more than 90 Bachelor's Degree programs.
UNC Wilimington
Located in the vibrant city of Wilmington, UNCW is one of the state's top public universities with nearly 18,000 students. UNCW strives for "excellence in academics, research, engagement & service." Tuition is $7,317.
East Carolina University
Greenville's East Carolina University is the 4th largest public university in the state. ECU is the only University in the state with a dental school, medical school, and college of engineering and technology as the same institution. Tuition is $7,325.
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UNC Greensboro
UNCG has 175 undergraduate areas of study from the arts to science and everything in between. Tuition is $7,214.
UNC Asheville
UNC Asheville is "NC's public liberal arts and sciences university." Popular majors include psychology, English, business, environmental studies, biology, art, and computer science. There are also other "unique areas of study such as new media, mechatronics, atmospheric sciences, and so much more. " Tuition is $7,461.
Appalachain State University
The picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains give App State students "the perfect setting to strengthen your academic focus." Ap pis consistently ranked among the best-value colleges in America by different publications. Tuition is $8,081.
UNC Chapel Hill
UNC Chapel Hill was the nation's first public university. The University was chartered in 1789 and opened to students four years later. Tuition is $8,998.
NC State University
The largest university in North Carolina, NC State offers over 100 undergraduate majors. Its the flagship STEM campus of the UNC System, and offers leading programs in design, education, humanities and social sciences, management, natural resources, sciences, textiles, veterinary medicine, and more. Tuition is $9,105.
UNC School of The Arts
UNC School of the Arts is made up of five conservatories- dance, design and production, drama, filmmaking, and music. Located in Winston-Salem, "UNCSA is building the future of the arts by educating the next generation of creative innovators." It's the most expensive of the public universities in North Carolina with tuition costing $9,388.
