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Colleges in South Carolina

63 degree-granting colleges, from federal data for 2022-23.

Colleges
63
Median net price
$15,414

Across colleges in this state that reported one.

Average graduation rate
42%
Community colleges
10

13 public four-year, 22 private nonprofit four-year, 10 two-year.

Lowest average net price in South Carolina

What students on federal aid actually paid, after grants. Cheapest is not the same as best.

  1. Trident Technical College$1,406
  2. Florence-Darlington Technical College$2,004
  3. Spartanburg Community College$2,405
  4. Horry-Georgetown Technical College$4,159
  5. Midlands Technical College$4,647

Largest campuses in South Carolina

  1. University of South Carolina-Columbia29,820 undergraduates
  2. Clemson University23,300 undergraduates
  3. College of Charleston10,558 undergraduates
  4. Trident Technical College10,512 undergraduates
  5. Coastal Carolina University10,377 undergraduates

Browse colleges in South Carolina

  • Clemson University

    Clemson, SC

    Public4-year
    Average net price
    $22,253
    Graduation rate
    87%
    Acceptance rate
    38%
    Undergraduates
    23,300

  • College of Charleston

    Charleston, SC

    Public4-year
    Average net price
    $18,960
    Graduation rate
    65%
    Acceptance rate
    60%
    Undergraduates
    10,558

  • Trident Technical College

    Charleston, SC

    Public2-year
    Average net price
    $1,406
    Graduation rate
    29%
    Acceptance rate
    Not reported
    Undergraduates
    10,512

  • Greenville Technical College

    Greenville, SC

    PublicLess than 2-year
    Average net price
    $11,713
    Graduation rate
    19%
    Acceptance rate
    Not reported
    Undergraduates
    8,916

  • Midlands Technical College

    West Columbia, SC

    Public2-year
    Average net price
    $4,647
    Graduation rate
    17%
    Acceptance rate
    Not reported
    Undergraduates
    7,564

  • Tri-County Technical College

    Pendleton, SC

    PublicLess than 2-year
    Average net price
    $14,670
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Acceptance rate
    Not reported
    Undergraduates
    5,071

  • Spartanburg Community College

    Spartanburg, SC

    PublicLess than 2-year
    Average net price
    $2,405
    Graduation rate
    29%
    Acceptance rate
    Not reported
    Undergraduates
    5,006

  • Piedmont Technical College

    Greenwood, SC

    PublicLess than 2-year
    Average net price
    $11,366
    Graduation rate
    33%
    Acceptance rate
    Not reported
    Undergraduates
    3,977
Search all 63 colleges in South Carolina

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Medians are taken across colleges in this state that reported the figure, so they describe reporting colleges rather than every college listed.