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

65 results

Erskine College
E
Due West, SC

Erskine College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$34,435 Tuition

 

  • 984enrollment
  • $21,982net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 920-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

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Morris College
M
HBCU
Sumter, SC
 

Morris College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$14,624 Tuition

 

  • 421enrollment
  • $20,397net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.57Avg GPA

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Spartanburg Community College
S
Spartanburg, SC
 

Spartanburg Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$6,048 Tuition

 

  • 6,330enrollment
  • $7,330net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Horry Georgetown Technical College
H
Conway, SC
 

Horry Georgetown Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,208 Tuition

 

  • 7,353enrollment
  • $5,406net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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University of South Carolina Sumter
S
Sumter, SC
 

University of South Carolina Sumter

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$7,158 Tuition

 

  • 1,692enrollment
  • $10,143net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 895-1120SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 8

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Golf Academy of America Myrtle Beach
G
Myrtle Beach, SC
 

Golf Academy of America Myrtle Beach

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$15,750 Tuition

 

  • 160enrollment
  • $23,442net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Technical College of the Lowcountry
T
Beaufort, SC
 

Technical College of the Lowcountry

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,736 Tuition

 

  • 2,349enrollment
  • $7,723net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Voorhees College
V
HBCU
Denmark, SC
 

Voorhees College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$11,630 Tuition

 

  • 515enrollment
  • $15,747net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.0Avg GPA

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Aiken Technical College
A
Graniteville, SC
 

Aiken Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,896 Tuition

 

  • 2,218enrollment
  • $5,848net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Clinton Junior College
C
HBCU
Rock Hill, SC
 

Clinton Junior College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$10,416 Tuition

 

  • 106enrollment
  • $13,418net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Southern Wesleyan University
S
Central, SC
 

Southern Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$26,520 Tuition

#15 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,188enrollment
  • $20,336net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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Denmark Technical College
D
HBCU
Denmark, SC
 

Denmark Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,626 Tuition

 

  • 646enrollment
  • $20,583net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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W L Bonner College
W
Columbia, South Carolina
 

W L Bonner College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$5,158 Tuition

 

  • 21enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Piedmont Technical College
P
Greenwood, SC
 

Piedmont Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,430 Tuition

 

  • 4,999enrollment
  • $11,126net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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University of South Carolina Salkehatchie
S
Allendale, SC
 

University of South Carolina Salkehatchie

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$7,158 Tuition

 

  • 809enrollment
  • $13,201net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 830-1000SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Florence Darlington Technical College
F
Florence, SC
 

Florence Darlington Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,704 Tuition

 

  • 3,521enrollment
  • $1,598net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

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Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
O
Orangeburg, SC
 

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,784 Tuition

 

  • 2,146enrollment
  • $6,609net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 2

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Central Carolina Technical College
C
Sumter, SC
 

Central Carolina Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$6,354 Tuition

 

  • 3,004enrollment
  • $5,519net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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