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Colleges in Columbia, SC
8 degree-granting colleges in Columbia, sorted by published in-state tuition.
Colleges
8
in Columbia
Cheapest
$12,688
University of South Caro
Median
$17,938
per year
| College | In-state | Out-of-state | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of South Carolina-ColumbiaPublicColumbia · Less than 2-year | $12,688 | $12,688 | Public |
| 2 | Allen UniversityPrivateHBCUColumbia · Less than 2-year | $13,422 | $13,422 | Private nonprofit |
| 3 | Fortis College-ColumbiaFor-profitColumbia · 2-year | $14,872 | $14,872 | Private for-profit |
| 4 | South University-ColumbiaFor-profitColumbia · Less than 2-year | $16,560 | $16,560 | Private for-profit |
| 5 | Benedict CollegePrivateHBCUColumbia · Less than 2-year | $17,938 | $17,938 | Private nonprofit |
| 6 | Columbia CollegePrivateColumbia · Less than 2-year | $18,678 | $18,678 | Private nonprofit |
| 7 | Southeastern College-ColumbiaFor-profitColumbia · 2-year | $23,324 | $23,324 | Private for-profit |
| 8 | Columbia International UniversityPrivateColumbia · Less than 2-year | $26,840 | $26,840 | Private nonprofit |
Studying in Columbia
Living at home while attending a local college is one of the biggest ways to cut costs — room and board often runs $10,000 to $15,000 a year on campus. If any of these schools is within commuting distance, the real savings can be larger than the tuition difference itself.