At Augusta University, we believe in offering our students value by providing an affordable education for life – that includes our friends and neighbors in South Carolina. We hope this information helps you navigate our application process and puts you on a path to success as a member of Jag Nation.
Augusta University offers South Carolina students an affordable option that’s close to home and is the most affordable comprehensive research university in both the state of Georgia and South Carolina. We have recently been named by Forbes as a Top 10 Low-Profile, High-Value College.
All qualified South Carolina residents will be eligible to receive a waiver allowing students to pay our affordable in-state tuition cost. The approximate savings is almost $15,000 per year or a total of $60,000 over four years. Degree-seeking graduate students who are residents of Aiken or Edgefield counties are eligible for this waiver as well.
South Carolina residents enrolled as degree-seeking undergraduate students in any of our programs are eligible for this waiver for four years.
Eligibility for students under the age of 24 is generally determined by their parent or legal guardian’s residence.
Apply as a degree-seeking student to Augusta University. You can locate find the application at augusta.edu/admissions/apply. For details about admissions requirements, you can visit our Freshman page, our Transfer page, or the website for your specific program.
After applying students will have access to an application portal where you can check your status throughout the process.
Once admitted, eligible students will see the South Carolina Waiver application appear on their application portal. Complete this form and supply requested supporting documentation to have the waiver applied.
