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Colleges in South Carolina: Complete List & Stats (2024)

Last updated: 2024 BLS data · Page refreshed:

87 colleges and universities with tuition, admissions, and earnings data

2024 College Scorecard data · Updated 2026

87
Colleges
$16,559
Avg Tuition
73%
Avg Accept Rate
$39,777
Avg Earnings (10yr)

South Carolina is home to 87 colleges and universities, ranging from 34 public institutions to 53 private colleges. Average in-state tuition is $16,559, with costs ranging from $4,448 to $59,770. Graduates from South Carolina colleges earn a median of $39,777 ten years after enrollment.The average acceptance rate across South Carolina institutions is 73%.

Most Affordable
Tri-County Technical College
$4,448
Highest Earnings
Medical University of South Carolina
$88,420
Best Graduation Rate
Clemson University
87%

All 87 Colleges in South Carolina

A B C D E F G H K L M N O P S T U V W Y

A

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Academy for Careers and Technology Mullins N/A N/A $46,553
Academy of Hair Technology Greenville N/A N/A $22,893
Aiken Technical College Graniteville $5,174 N/A $39,225
Allen University Columbia $14,304 73% $30,497
American College of the Building Arts Charleston $21,500 44% N/A
Anderson University Anderson $34,970 55% $42,101
Arclabs Piedmont N/A N/A N/A

B

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Barber Tech Academy Orangeburg N/A N/A N/A
Barber Tech Academy-Columbia Columbia N/A N/A N/A
Benedict College Columbia $17,440 96% $31,902
Bob Jones University Greenville $24,470 N/A $44,354

C

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Central Carolina Technical College Sumter $5,715 N/A $32,603
Charleston Cosmetology Institute Charleston N/A N/A $25,812
Charleston School of Law Charleston N/A N/A N/A
Charleston Southern University Charleston $32,520 96% $45,898
Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston $12,570 23% $72,085
Claflin University Orangeburg $18,282 65% $40,304
Clemson University Clemson $15,554 38% $71,513
Clinton College Rock Hill $11,136 N/A $30,180
Coastal Carolina University Conway $11,640 75% $47,258
Coker University Hartsville $33,416 94% $40,117
College of Charleston Charleston $12,978 60% $56,416
Columbia International University Columbia $27,900 94% $38,951
Converse University Spartanburg $25,240 68% $40,867

D

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Denmark Technical College Denmark $6,315 N/A $25,351

E

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
ECPI University-Charleston North Charleston $18,484 N/A $42,837
ECPI University-Columbia Columbia $18,484 N/A $42,837
ECPI University-Greenville Greenville $18,484 N/A $42,837
Erskine College Due West $36,710 63% $53,459

F

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Florence-Darlington Technical College Florence $4,636 N/A $32,748
Fortis College-Columbia Columbia $14,777 N/A $36,368
Francis Marion University Florence $11,160 86% $43,888
Furman University Greenville $59,770 43% $68,635

G

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach $16,364 N/A $61,480
Greenville Technical College Greenville $5,495 N/A $39,473

H

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway $4,468 N/A $35,507

K

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia Columbia N/A N/A $25,088
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence Florence N/A N/A $25,542
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek Goose Creek N/A N/A $25,088
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville Greenville N/A N/A $23,193
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta North Augusta N/A N/A $25,542
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill Rock Hill N/A N/A $23,193
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg Spartanburg N/A N/A $25,088

L

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Lander University Greenwood $11,700 81% $42,396
LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc Camden N/A N/A $22,831

M

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Medical University of South Carolina Charleston N/A N/A $88,420
Midlands Technical College West Columbia $5,100 N/A $38,701
Morris College Sumter $16,664 N/A $30,614

N

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Newberry College Newberry $31,100 90% $48,040
North Greenville University Tigerville $25,800 67% $43,035
Northeastern Technical College Cheraw $5,664 N/A $32,141

O

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Orangeburg $5,210 N/A $35,761

P

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston North Charleston N/A N/A $26,696
Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia West Columbia N/A N/A $26,696
Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville Greenville N/A N/A $26,696
Personal Touch Beauty and Barber College Kingstree N/A N/A N/A
Piedmont Technical College Greenwood $4,775 N/A $35,768
Presbyterian College Clinton $44,910 68% $60,194

S

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Sherman College of Chiropractic Boiling Springs N/A N/A N/A
South Carolina State University Orangeburg $11,060 83% $38,262
South University-Columbia Columbia $18,145 N/A $34,421
Southeastern College-Charleston North Charleston $25,080 98% $30,737
Southeastern College-Columbia Columbia $25,080 97% $31,156
Southeastern Esthetics Institute Elgin N/A N/A N/A
Southern Wesleyan University Central $29,800 100% $47,756
Spartanburg Community College Spartanburg $5,071 N/A $37,097
Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg $20,650 78% $42,895
Strand College of Hair Design Myrtle Beach N/A N/A $21,301
Strayer University-South Carolina Greenville $13,920 N/A $40,092

T

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Technical College of the Lowcountry Beaufort $6,156 N/A $35,090
Top of the Line Barber College Charleston N/A N/A N/A
Tri-County Technical College Pendleton $4,448 N/A $40,101
Trident Technical College Charleston $4,546 N/A $38,253

U

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken $10,760 79% $45,603
University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton $10,730 72% $48,088
University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia $12,688 60% $62,177
University of South Carolina-Lancaster Lancaster $7,558 83% $39,426
University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie Allendale $7,558 76% $31,360
University of South Carolina-Sumter Sumter $7,558 74% $42,437
University of South Carolina-Union Union $7,558 62% $33,699
University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg $11,588 67% $48,587

V

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Voorhees University Denmark $12,630 N/A $35,339
Vski Cosmetology School Charleston N/A N/A N/A

W

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Williamsburg Technical College Kingstree $4,488 N/A $29,935
Winthrop University Rock Hill $14,678 79% $47,185
Wofford College Spartanburg $56,005 52% $68,964

Y

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
York Technical College Rock Hill $8,036 N/A $37,257

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges are in South Carolina?
There are 87 colleges and universities in South Carolina, including 34 public and 53 private institutions, according to 2024 College Scorecard data.
What is the average college tuition in South Carolina?
The average in-state tuition across South Carolina colleges is $16,559. Tuition ranges from $4,448 to $59,770 depending on the institution.
How much do South Carolina college graduates earn?
Graduates from South Carolina colleges earn an average median salary of $39,777 ten years after enrollment, based on 2024 College Scorecard data.
What is the average acceptance rate in South Carolina?
The average acceptance rate across South Carolina colleges is 73%. Rates vary widely from highly selective institutions to open-admission colleges.

Data Source & Methodology

College data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (2024 data). Includes tuition, admissions, graduation rates, and post-graduation earnings for federally funded institutions.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: College Scorecard

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