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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Brown Mackie College Greenville
B
Greenville, SC
 

Brown Mackie College Greenville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$11,772 Tuition

 

  • 285enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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  • -ACT range
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Virginia College Columbia
V
Columbia, SC
 

Virginia College Columbia

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$14,382 Tuition

 

  • 404enrollment
  • $24,151net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Virginia College
V
Spartanburg, SC
 

Virginia College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$14,382 Tuition

 

  • 274enrollment
  • $29,013net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Miller Motte Technical College
M
Conway, SC
 

Miller Motte Technical College

Private 2 Year

6 reviews

$10,080 Tuition

 

  • 164enrollment
  • $21,736net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Virginia College in Charleston
V
North Charleston, SC
 

Virginia College in Charleston

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$14,382 Tuition

 

  • 388enrollment
  • $29,047net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Virginia College Greenville
V
Greenville, SC
 

Virginia College Greenville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$14,382 Tuition

 

  • 355enrollment
  • $29,742net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
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Northeastern Technical College
N
Cheraw, SC
 

Northeastern Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,088 Tuition

 

  • 1,477enrollment
  • $7,833net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Miller Motte Technical College North Charleston
M
Charleston, SC
 

Miller Motte Technical College North Charleston

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$10,440 Tuition

 

  • 124enrollment
  • $2,313net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Medix School Fortis College
M
Columbia, SC
 

Medix School Fortis College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$14,297 Tuition

 

  • 513enrollment
  • $27,031net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Williamsburg Technical College
W
Kingstree, SC
 

Williamsburg Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,608 Tuition

 

  • 629enrollment
  • $7,321net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Forrest College
F
Anderson, SC
 

Forrest College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$9,900 Tuition

 

  • 67enrollment
  • $19,080net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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  • -ACT range
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