College Costs in South Carolina
South Carolina Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2027
How much does it cost to attend college in South Carolina? The average annual in-state college tuition in South Carolina was $16,376 for the 2024-2025 academic year. This is $1,434 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 $1,621 from the 2022-2023 average of $14,755 and represents a 10.99% 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 57 colleges and universities in South Carolina, the most popular being University of South Carolina Columbia with 34,893 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $12,688. Furman University is the most expensive in South Carolina with an in-state tuition of $59,770.
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.
Miller Motte College Charleston
- Private 2 Year
- Charleston, SC
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- $10,440 tuition
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $2,359
Fortis College Columbia
- Private 2 Year
- Columbia, SC
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- $14,777 tuition
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $20,510
Williamsburg Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Kingstree, SC
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- $4,800 tuition
Williamsburg Technical is a public two-year technical college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing, business, and industrial technology. The small campus is located in the rural town of Kingstree.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,250