Southern Public Colleges

There are 627 public colleges and universities in the South enrolling 6,002,882 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with South state residency. The  South is home to popular public schools like University of Florida, The University of Texas at Austin, Florida State University and Clemson University.

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South Public 4 Year 2 Year

  • Public 2 Year
  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

BRCC is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and business. Most students commute to its campus in Baton Rouge.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,461
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Charleston, SC
  • | 0 reviews

The Citadel is a public military college known for undergraduate engineering, business, and criminal justice. Most undergrads join the Corps of Cadets and live in barracks under a structured military system on the historic Charleston campus.

#3 Best Public Universities in South Carolina 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1085-1285
  • Avg GPA 3.8
  • Acceptance Rate 23%
  • Net Price $22,124
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Cookeville, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Tennessee Tech is a public university known for undergraduate engineering and technology. The campus sits in the college town of Cookeville on the Cumberland Plateau.

#2 Best Public Universities in Tennessee 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1048-1310
  • Avg GPA 3.63
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $15,336
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Dallas, TX
  • 1.5 | 2 reviews

Dallas College is a multi-campus community college known for associate degrees, transfer pathways, and career and technical programs. Campuses serve students across the Dallas area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $3,177
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Central Texas College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Killeen, TX
  • | 0 reviews

Central Texas College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, emergency medical services, and business programs. The Killeen campus serves many military-affiliated students near Fort Cavazos.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,817
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  • Public 2 Year
  • San Antonio, TX
  • | 0 reviews

St. Philip's is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The San Antonio campus is an HBCU and the only college that is also a Hispanic-Serving Institution.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,884
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Savannah, GA
  • | 0 reviews

Savannah Tech is a public technical college offering associate degrees and certificates in health sciences, industrial trades, and business technology. Students attend classes on campuses serving Savannah and nearby coastal Georgia communities.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,804
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Dalton, GA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jul 1 application deadline

Dalton State is a public college known for undergraduate business, nursing, and teacher education. The campus is in northwest Georgia's Dalton, a city long tied to the carpet industry.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.1
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,625
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Lake Sumter State College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Leesburg, FL
  • | 0 reviews

Lake-Sumter is a public state college offering associate degrees and bachelor's programs in nursing and business. The main campus is in Leesburg in central Florida, with additional sites nearby.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,552
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University of South Carolina Aiken Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Aiken, SC
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

USC Aiken is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The suburban campus is located in the smaller city of Aiken near the South Carolina-Georgia border.

#8 Best Public Universities in South Carolina 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1220
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.19
  • Acceptance Rate 79%
  • Net Price $12,236
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Bluffton, SC
  • | 0 reviews

A public university known for undergraduate nursing, hospitality management, and biology. The Bluffton campus sits in South Carolina's Lowcountry near Hilton Head Island.

#10 Best Public Universities in South Carolina 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 940-1110
  • Avg GPA 3.82
  • Acceptance Rate 73%
  • Net Price $15,363
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University of South Carolina Upstate Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Spartanburg, SC
  • | 0 reviews

USC Upstate is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The campus is in Spartanburg in South Carolina's Upstate region.

#5 Best Public Universities in South Carolina 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1005-1175
  • Avg GPA 2.53
  • Acceptance Rate 67%
  • Net Price $13,999
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Gordon State College Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Barnesville, GA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Gordon State is a public college known for undergraduate nursing and teacher education. The compact campus is set in the small town of Barnesville south of Atlanta.

3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 890-1130
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $7,807
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Kilgore, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jul 15 application deadline

Kilgore College is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical certificates. The East Texas campus is home to the Rangerettes, the world's first precision drill team.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,755
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Temple, TX
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Temple College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and technical career programs. The campus is located in the Central Texas city of Temple.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,375
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Pasco Hernando State College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • New Port Richey, FL
  • | 0 reviews

Pasco-Hernando State College is a public state college offering associate degrees and bachelor's programs in nursing and business. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in Pasco and Hernando counties, including New Port Richey.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,064
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  • Public 4 Year
  • St. Mary's City, MD
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public honors college known for undergraduate liberal arts. The historic campus sits on the St. Mary's River in southern Maryland.

#3 Best Colleges in Maryland 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1143-1340
  • Avg GPA 3.45
  • Acceptance Rate 69%
  • Net Price $21,071
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Midland, TX
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Aug 20 application deadline

Midland College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and energy technology. The campus is in Midland in West Texas's Permian Basin.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,071
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