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Colleges in South Carolina
All 66 degree-granting colleges in South Carolina, sorted by published in-state tuition. Click any column header to re-sort.
Colleges
66
33 public
Cheapest
$4,372
Horry-Georgetown Technical
Median
$12,978
in-state, per year
Most expensive
$55,772
Furman University
Cities
33
with colleges
The gap between the cheapest and most expensive college in South Carolina is $51,400 per year — about $205,600 over a four-year degree.
All 66 colleges, cheapest first
| College | In-state | Out-of-state | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegePublicConway · 2-year | $4,372 | $5,356 | Public |
| 2 | Tri-County Technical CollegePublicPendleton · 2-year | $4,448 | $5,936 | Public |
| 3 | Williamsburg Technical CollegePublicKingstree · 2-year | $4,488 | $4,800 | Public |
| 4 | Piedmont Technical CollegePublicGreenwood · 2-year | $4,547 | $5,315 | Public |
| 5 | Trident Technical CollegePublicCharleston · 2-year | $4,564 | $5,059 | Public |
| 6 | Florence-Darlington Technical CollegePublicFlorence · 2-year | $4,636 | $4,900 | Public |
| 7 | Midlands Technical CollegePublicWest Columbia · 2-year | $4,788 | $5,916 | Public |
| 8 | Spartanburg Community CollegePublicSpartanburg · 2-year | $4,902 | $6,030 | Public |
| 9 | Aiken Technical CollegePublicGraniteville · 2-year | $4,946 | $5,306 | Public |
| 10 | Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegePublicOrangeburg · 2-year | $4,970 | $5,954 | Public |
| 11 | Greenville Technical CollegePublicGreenville · Less than 2-year | $5,402 | $5,882 | Public |
| 12 | Technical College of the LowcountryPublicBeaufort · 2-year | $5,476 | $6,076 | Public |
| 13 | York Technical CollegePublicRock Hill · 2-year | $5,512 | $5,882 | Public |
| 14 | Northeastern Technical CollegePublicCheraw · 2-year | $5,664 | $6,024 | Public |
| 15 | Central Carolina Technical CollegePublicSumter · 2-year | $5,715 | $6,594 | Public |
| 16 | Denmark Technical CollegePublicHBCUDenmark · 2-year | $6,116 | $6,116 | Public |
| 17 | University of South Carolina-LancasterPublicLancaster · 2-year | $7,558 | $7,558 | Public |
| 18 | University of South Carolina-SalkehatchiePublicAllendale · 2-year | $7,558 | $7,558 | Public |
| 19 | University of South Carolina-SumterPublicSumter · 2-year | $7,558 | $7,558 | Public |
| 20 | University of South Carolina-UnionPublicUnion · 2-year | $7,558 | $7,558 | Public |
| 21 | Clinton CollegePrivateHBCURock Hill · Less than 2-year | $10,516 | $10,516 | Private nonprofit |
| 22 | University of South Carolina BeaufortPublicBluffton · Less than 2-year | $10,730 | $10,730 | Public |
| 23 | University of South Carolina AikenPublicAiken · Less than 2-year | $10,760 | $10,760 | Public |
| 24 | South Carolina State UniversityPublicHBCUOrangeburg · Less than 2-year | $11,060 | $11,060 | Public |
| 25 | Francis Marion UniversityPublicFlorence · Less than 2-year | $11,160 | $11,160 | Public |
| 26 | University of South Carolina-UpstatePublicSpartanburg · Less than 2-year | $11,583 | $11,583 | Public |
| 27 | Coastal Carolina UniversityPublicConway · Less than 2-year | $11,640 | $11,640 | Public |
| 28 | Lander UniversityPublicGreenwood · Less than 2-year | $11,700 | $11,700 | Public |
| 29 | Citadel Military College of South CarolinaPublicCharleston · Less than 2-year | $12,570 | $12,570 | Public |
| 30 | Voorhees UniversityPrivateHBCUDenmark · Less than 2-year | $12,630 | $12,630 | Private nonprofit |
| 31 | University of South Carolina-ColumbiaPublicColumbia · Less than 2-year | $12,688 | $12,688 | Public |
| 32 | College of CharlestonPublicCharleston · Less than 2-year | $12,978 | $12,978 | Public |
| 33 | Allen UniversityPrivateHBCUColumbia · Less than 2-year | $13,422 | $13,422 | Private nonprofit |
| 34 | Strayer University-South CarolinaFor-profitGreenville · Less than 2-year | $13,515 | $13,515 | Private for-profit |
| 35 | Fortis College-ColumbiaFor-profitColumbia · 2-year | $14,872 | $14,872 | Private for-profit |
| 36 | Clemson UniversityPublicClemson · Less than 2-year | $15,558 | $15,558 | Public |
| 37 | Morris CollegePrivateHBCUSumter · Less than 2-year | $15,758 | $15,758 | Private nonprofit |
| 38 | Winthrop UniversityPublicRock Hill · Less than 2-year | $15,866 | $15,866 | Public |
| 39 | South University-ColumbiaFor-profitColumbia · Less than 2-year | $16,560 | $16,560 | Private for-profit |
| 40 | Medical University of South CarolinaPublicCharleston · Less than 2-year | $16,947 | $16,947 | Public |
| 41 | Claflin UniversityPrivateHBCUOrangeburg · Less than 2-year | $17,046 | $17,046 | Private nonprofit |
| 42 | Benedict CollegePrivateHBCUColumbia · Less than 2-year | $17,938 | $17,938 | Private nonprofit |
| 43 | Columbia CollegePrivateColumbia · Less than 2-year | $18,678 | $18,678 | Private nonprofit |
| 44 | Spartanburg Methodist CollegePrivateSpartanburg · Less than 2-year | $19,350 | $19,350 | Private nonprofit |
| 45 | American College of the Building ArtsPrivateCharleston · Less than 2-year | $20,572 | $20,572 | Private nonprofit |
| 46 | Bob Jones UniversityPrivateGreenville · Less than 2-year | $21,332 | $21,332 | Private nonprofit |
| 47 | Converse UniversityPrivateSpartanburg · Less than 2-year | $21,410 | $21,410 | Private nonprofit |
| 48 | Southeastern College-CharlestonFor-profitNorth Charleston · 2-year | $23,324 | $23,324 | Private for-profit |
| 49 | Southeastern College-ColumbiaFor-profitColumbia · 2-year | $23,324 | $23,324 | Private for-profit |
| 50 | North Greenville UniversityPrivateTigerville · Less than 2-year | $23,590 | $23,590 | Private nonprofit |
| 51 | Limestone UniversityPrivateGaffney · Less than 2-year | $26,300 | $26,300 | Private nonprofit |
| 52 | Columbia International UniversityPrivateColumbia · Less than 2-year | $26,840 | $26,840 | Private nonprofit |
| 53 | Southern Wesleyan UniversityPrivateCentral · Less than 2-year | $27,820 | $27,820 | Private nonprofit |
| 54 | Newberry CollegePrivateNewberry · Less than 2-year | $29,100 | $29,100 | Private nonprofit |
| 55 | Charleston Southern UniversityPrivateCharleston · Less than 2-year | $29,790 | $29,790 | Private nonprofit |
| 56 | Anderson UniversityPrivateAnderson · Less than 2-year | $31,720 | $31,720 | Private nonprofit |
| 57 | Coker UniversityPrivateHartsville · Less than 2-year | $31,764 | $31,764 | Private nonprofit |
| 58 | Erskine CollegePrivateDue West · Less than 2-year | $36,710 | $36,710 | Private nonprofit |
| 59 | Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle BeachFor-profitMyrtle Beach · 2-year | $39,230 | $39,230 | Private for-profit |
| 60 | Presbyterian CollegePrivateClinton · Less than 2-year | $41,900 | $41,900 | Private nonprofit |
| 61 | Wofford CollegePrivateSpartanburg · Less than 2-year | $51,530 | $51,530 | Private nonprofit |
| 62 | Furman UniversityPrivateGreenville · Less than 2-year | $55,772 | $55,772 | Private nonprofit |
| 63 | Charleston School of LawFor-profitCharleston · Less than 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 64 | Miller-Motte College-CharlestonFor-profitCharleston · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 65 | Miller-Motte College-ConwayFor-profitConway · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 66 | Sherman College of ChiropracticPrivateSpartanburg · Less than 2-year | — | — | Private nonprofit |
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Questions
What is the cheapest college in South Carolina?
Horry-Georgetown Technical College in Conway, at $4,372 per year for in-state students. The next cheapest are Tri-County Technical College ($4,448), Williamsburg Technical College ($4,488), Piedmont Technical College ($4,547).
How much does college cost in South Carolina?
The median published in-state tuition is $12,978 per year across 62 colleges that reported. Community colleges sit at the low end; private four-year schools at the high end. Remember this is tuition and fees only — housing, food and books are extra.
Public or private — which is cheaper?
Public colleges usually have a much lower sticker price for state residents because taxpayers subsidize them. But private colleges often give larger scholarships, so the net price can end up similar. Always compare after aid, not before.
Do I have to live in South Carolina to get in-state tuition?
Generally yes, and the rules are stricter than people expect. Most states require 12 months of residency for reasons other than education, plus proof like a driver's license, voter registration and tax filings. Check the specific school's residency policy.
About this data
Every figure comes from IPEDS 2022 — the survey every U.S. college receiving federal student aid must complete. We list published tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates. Schools that did not report tuition appear at the bottom with a dash. Confirm current pricing on each school's website before applying.