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Housing

Graduate students at the University of South Carolina have a variety of on-campus and off-campus housing options. The list below provides a general overview of some of the options available in the Columbia area.

USC Graduate & Family Housing

Carolina Gardens has one, two and three bedroom apartments. Rent includes electricity and water.

Cliff Apartments has one and two bedroom traditional apartments. The rent includes all utilities, local telephone service, and basic cable set up.

Both of these areas are located on the south side of campus near the athletic fields and have shuttle service available to The Darla Moore School of Business.  If you are interested in USC on-campus housing - please refer to the Housing Web page for terms and conditions/applications and deposits.

Off-Campus Housing

Some apartments are off campus yet close to the business school:
Park Circle
1600 Park Circle  803-256-3111
Pavilion Towers
2001 Pavilion Tower Circle 803-799-1919
Place on the Greene 2002 Greene Street 803-799-0859
Plaza Centre
2009 Greene Street 803-988-0097
Senate Plaza
1520 Senate Street 803-799-6145
The Lofts at USC
211 Main Street 866-577-0721
Wilshire House
1100 Wheat Street 803-779-1844
Please visit the Off-Campus Student Web Site for further off-campus housing information.

Other Properties

To assist you in your search for accommodations, there are several local property management companies:
Weston Management Company 616 Ott Road 803-254-2663
The Fowler Company 721 King Street 803-256-6295
The Shandon Group 2927 Devine Street 803-779-6131
Bill Jamison and Company 2908 Devine Street 803-799-6552
Bollin Ligon Walker Realtors 3008 Millwood Avenue 803-256-6287
Colliers Keenan 1301 Gervais Street 803-254-2300
Patton Properties 3145 Carlisle Street 803-256-2184
Hawkins Property Management 625 Meadow Street 803-799-0804

Temporary Housing

For temporary housing in Columbia upon your arrival we would suggest:

Near Campus

The Inn at USC
1619 Pendleton Street
across the street from Moore School
866-455-4753
Extended Stay America
Greystone Boulevard
10-minute drive to Moore School
803-251-7878
Clarion Hotel
1615 Gervais Street
two blocks from Moore School
803-771-8711
Rodeway Inn
Governor's House Hotel
1301 Main Street
walking distance to Moore School
877-424-6423

Near Airport

 Hampton Inn Columbia Airport
1094 Chris Drive
803-791-8940
 Comfort Inn Airport
 110 Branch Road  
877-424-6423
 Knights Inn Columbia Airport
 I-26 and Airport Boulevard
800-843-5644

NOTE: These are only suggestions our students have given in the past. We do not endorse one location over another. If you have questions regarding housing issues, please contact us at 803-777-5081 or gradinfo@moore.sc.edu.