The bottom line.

There are plenty of expenses besides tuition to consider when planning your finances for college. Your child will be buying books, meals and paying for a place to live, whether on-campus or off-campus.

Here you'll find the tuition costs from South Carolina's in-state schools, plus a list of some hidden costs to keep in mind.

GETTING AROUND (airfare for breaks and holidays, gas money, car repairs)
EVERYDAY LIVING (extra dorm furniture, junk food, school supplies, book fees)
PERSONAL EXPENSES (toiletries, clothes, laundry, medicine, insurance premiums, doctor visits)
KEEPING IN TOUCH (cell phone accounts, calling cards, personal internet access)