South Carolina Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 19 private colleges in South Carolina with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in South Carolina? Furman University leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $60,180. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of South Carolina Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College Tuition In State

Greenville, South Carolina

 $60,180

Spartanburg, South Carolina

 $57,930

Clinton, South Carolina

 $48,010

Due West, South Carolina

 $38,985

Anderson, South Carolina

 $35,920

Hartsville, South Carolina

 $34,424

Newberry, South Carolina

 $34,350

Charleston, South Carolina

 $33,170

Central, South Carolina

 $31,800

Columbia, South Carolina

 $29,100

Gaffney, South Carolina

 $28,900

Tigerville, South Carolina

 $26,000

Spartanburg, South Carolina

 $25,690

Columbia, South Carolina

 $23,014

Orangeburg, South Carolina

 $20,088

Columbia, South Carolina

 $19,480

Sumter, South Carolina

 $18,264

Columbia, South Carolina

 $16,068
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.