ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA – Tuition at Winthrop University will remain the same for in-state undergraduate students for the fourth year in a row. In addition, land- based graduate tuition will see no increase, while online graduate coursework will be $699 per credit hour, excluding the MBA.
The Winthrop Board of Trustees voted unanimously on June 23 to set the tuition for the upcoming 2023-24 academic year.
In the fall, in-state students will pay $7,653 a semester, while out-of-state students will be charged $14,818 a semester.
President Edward Serna ’02 said keeping a Winthrop education affordable for students and parents is a goal that Board of Trustees’ members wholeheartedly endorse. Even though the university’s operating costs continue to rise, the S.C. General Assembly and Governor Henry McMaster once again allocated tuition mitigation funds to help freeze tuition for South Carolina residents.
“This is an exciting time in Winthrop’s history, and we want new and prospective students to know about the amazing opportunities available here,” Serna said. “As a Winthrop alumnus, I know firsthand the transformational power of a Winthrop education, and we want to make sure tuition and fees are not a deterrent for a student to attend this amazing place.”
New Fiscal Year Starts July 1
Winthrop room fees, which vary according to the type of housing chosen, will increase
5 percent compared to last year, primarily to help cover the 5 percent State general
increase. Meal plans also will go up 7 percent over last year’s rate. Winthrop has
contractual obligations with its food service provider, Sodexo, to cover its cost
of living increases, and given the CPI for food away from home has increased to over
8%, trustees acted to help cover these rising costs driven by inflation.
The university Board also voted to approve increases in the health fee ($10), on-campus
security fee ($15), and the library fee ($5). These small increases will be used to
support the associated programs which continue to see rising costs due to inflation,
as well as investments in security and digital resources in Dacus Library.
At the meeting the board also;
* Passed a resolution to decrease tuition nearly 20 percent for students taking online human nutrition graduate courses through Winthrop’s Wylie and Sons partnership.
* Passed a resolution to adjust some course fees for fall offerings.
* Heard about the progress on Winthrop’s development of a Competency-Based Education model, as well as a specific CBE offering this fall aimed at teachers who could benefit from an alternative teaching credential through the Richard W. Riley College of Education.
For more information, contact Judy Longshaw, news and media services manager, at 803/323-2404 or longshawj@winthrop.edu.
