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Family & Education, South Carolina

College Counselor cost in Columbia, SC

A typical College Counselor figure in Columbia is about $5,950 per student (comprehensive package), about 8% below the national figure of $6,500.

Typical cost

Typical in Columbia

$5,950

per student (comprehensive package)

Fair price range: $732 to $10,980

On the low end
$732
On the high end
$10,980

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Columbia. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Up 3.1%past year

Up 23.9%over five years

How prices for services other than rent have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Services less rent of shelter, CUUR0000SASL2RS), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Package vs hourly
  2. Essay help
  3. School list
  4. Prestige
  5. Number of schools

Ways to pay less

  1. Use school counselors first
  2. Pay hourly for essays only
  3. Limit the school list
  4. Skip guaranteed-admission claims
  5. Ask for a written plan

College Counselor in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Columbia, SC$5,950
$732 to $10,980
National typical$6,500
$800 to $12,000
Greenville, SC$6,015
$740 to $11,100
Charleston, SC$6,595
$812 to $12,180
Albuquerque, NM$6,925
$852 to $12,780
Des Moines, IA$5,820
$716 to $10,740
Greensboro, NC$5,755
$708 to $10,620

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Questions people ask

College Counselor in Columbia: what does it cost?

In Columbia, SC, College Counselor typically costs about $5,950 per student (comprehensive package), with most prices between $732 and $10,980.

Why is Columbia lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind College Counselor earn in Columbia, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Columbia about 8% below the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.