College Costs in South Carolina

The 2025 Directory of South Carolina Colleges and Prices

South Carolina Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2025

How much does it cost to attend college in South Carolina?   The average annual in-state college tuition in South Carolina was $14,657 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $973 lower than the U.S. average and ranks South Carolina in the middle of the pack as the 27th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of $416 from the 2019-2020 average of $14,241 and represents a 2.92% annual increase in tuition costs. The list of South Carolina colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 65 colleges and universities in South Carolina, the most popular being University of South Carolina Columbia with 32,556 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $12,288. Furman University is the most expensive in South Carolina with an in-state tuition of $57,902.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.
South Carolina Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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University of South Carolina Beaufort
S
Bluffton, SC

University of South Carolina Beaufort

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$10,344 Tuition

#10 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 2,121enrollment
  • $15,781net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

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Newberry College
N
Newberry, SC

Newberry College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$27,000 Tuition

#11 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,507enrollment
  • $20,941net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 820-1060SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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University of South Carolina Upstate
S
Spartanburg, SC
 

University of South Carolina Upstate

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$11,208 Tuition

#7 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,946enrollment
  • $13,794net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1170SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 2.53Avg GPA

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Francis Marion University
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Florence, SC

Francis Marion University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$10,384 Tuition

#9 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,017enrollment
  • $11,231net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 900-1138SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

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Limestone University
L
Gaffney, SC
 

Limestone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$26,400 Tuition

#8 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,782enrollment
  • $21,177net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Columbia International University
C
Columbia, SC
 

Columbia International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$26,700 Tuition

#7 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 2,631enrollment
  • $21,320net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 990-1195SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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North Greenville University
N
Tigerville, SC

North Greenville University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$24,500 Tuition

#4 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 2,219enrollment
  • $20,264net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

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Spartanburg Methodist College
S
Spartanburg, SC
 

Spartanburg Methodist College

Private 2 Year

2 reviews

$16,200 Tuition

 

  • 1,029enrollment
  • $16,556net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Allen University
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HBCU
Columbia, SC

Allen University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$12,540 Tuition

 

  • 677enrollment
  • $11,058net price
  • 32%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Converse College
C
Spartanburg, SC

Converse College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$22,746 Tuition

#5 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,341enrollment
  • $19,438net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1238SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

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Trident Technical College
T
Charleston, SC
 

Trident Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,024 Tuition

 

  • 14,025enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Midlands Technical College
M
West Columbia, SC
 

Midlands Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,640 Tuition

 

  • 8,978enrollment
  • $5,433net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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  • -ACT range
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York Technical College
Y
Rock Hill, SC
 

York Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,776 Tuition

 

  • 4,731enrollment
  • $6,489net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Greenville Technical College
G
Greenville, SC
 

Greenville Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,853 Tuition

 

  • 10,661enrollment
  • $6,267net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Tri County Technical College
T
Pendleton, SC
 

Tri County Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$5,816 Tuition

 

  • 5,780enrollment
  • $7,726net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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University of South Carolina Lancaster
S
Lancaster, SC
 

University of South Carolina Lancaster

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$7,158 Tuition

 

  • 2,328enrollment
  • $10,510net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 910-1090SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of South Carolina Union
S
Union, SC

University of South Carolina Union

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$7,158 Tuition

 

  • 1,392enrollment
  • $11,734net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 830-1020SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Coker College
C
Hartsville, SC

Coker College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$30,864 Tuition

#12 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,263enrollment
  • $18,910net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

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