Tuition & Financial Aid
An Investment in Your Child’s Future
Tuition For 2026-2027 Academic Year
Deposit: $750
Textbook / Classroom Materials Fee (All Grades:) $500.00
Financial Aid & Tuition Reduction
Our tuition reduction program provides need-based tuition assistance to families who would otherwise not be able to attend USL.
Financial reasons should deter no student who meets the admissions criteria from applying to University School. Parents who require aid are encouraged to apply for a grant-based tuition reduction. Please note that these are not loans but are reductions in the tuition charged for the child for that year.
Financial aid grants are not intended to cover 100% of the cost of attendance at USL: the current policy for maximum award is 90%. All families are expected to contribute to their student’s education costs.
Should We Apply for Financial Aid?
Few families find it “easy” to pay tuition at independent schools. Most adjust their spending priorities, maximize their earnings, and carefully manage assets to do so. We want to provide guidelines to help you decide whether to apply for aid, but each family’s circumstances are unique. The most helpful guideline comes from your knowledge of your family’s finances. Consider your monthly budget and calculate the annual amount you feel you can pay. If this amount is less than the yearly tuition, you may be a candidate for financial aid.
How Do We Apply?
Families are asked to submit financial aid applications online, and financial aid decisions are made independently of admissions decisions. Applications are processed by FAST (Financial Aid for School Tuition), and the results are returned to University School.
There is a non-refundable $53.00 application processing fee that must be paid via credit card at the time the online application is submitted. The financial aid program is managed in accordance with University School’s Non-Discrimination Policy.
Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF)
The application for the 2026-2027 school year has been closed as the statutory student cap has been reached. You can still join the ESTF program waitlist below. Registering for the waitlist will make sure you receive updates on the application for the 2027-2028 school year.
Non Discrimination Policy: University School of the Lowcountry is committed to its growth as an institution that welcomes and values a diversified school community. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, economic background, or any other classification protected by law in the administration of its educational policies, financial assistance policies, or any other school policy or program.