Did You Know?
98% of Lander freshmen receive some form of financial aid, including scholarships and/or grants.
As a college student, you want to see returns on the investment you make in your education. At Lander University, you will. A degree from Lander is both affordable and valuable. With in-demand programs and endless opportunities, being a Bearcat gives you priceless potential.
The Bottom Line:
The Office of Financial Aid is staffed with highly-experienced personnel who will help you throughout your college career to make paying for your degree easy. Frozen tuition and a host of institution and Lander Foundation scholarships equal stability and relief when you receive your tuition bill.
The Lander community believes in what we teach and believes in you. A Lander education is meaningful and within your reach.
| Expenses | Estimated Cost (Per Semester) |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees, Undergraduate 12 Hour Load Constitutes Full Time Undergraduate |
$5,850 (in-state) |
| Tuition & Fees, Graduate 6 Hour Load Constitutes Full Time Graduate |
$3,270 |
| Room and Board | $5,490-$6,820* |
| Books | $600 (average) |
*Based on Spring 2025 rates for All-Access meal plan and double occupancy suite. Costs vary according to residence hall and meal plan.
To view a current list of university fees and important dates, visit the University Fees page. Additional information on tuition and fees, including payment policies and deadlines, is available through the Student Accounts Office.
| FALL/SPRING | On or Off Campus SC Resident |
With Parent SC Resident |
On or Off Campus Non-SC Resident |
With Parent Non-SC Resident |
Graduate - In State | Graduate - Out of State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,700 | $10,700 | $10,700 | $10,700 | $6,540 | $6,540 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Housing1 | $7,000 | $3,100 | $7,000 | $3,100 | $7,000 | $7,000 |
| Food2 | $5,400 | $4,125 | $5,400 | $4,125 | $5,400 | $5,400 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $600 | $600 |
| Averaged Course Fees | $85 | $85 | $85 | $85 | ||
| Non-Resident Fees | $9,600 | $9,600 | ||||
| Computer3 | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 |
