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.
Baton Rouge Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Baton Rouge, LA
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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
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
- Public 4 Year
- Charleston, SC
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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.
- SAT Range 1085-1285
- Avg GPA 3.8
- Acceptance Rate 23%
- Net Price $22,124
Tennessee Technological University
- Public 4 Year
- Cookeville, TN
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- 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.
- SAT Range 1048-1310
- Avg GPA 3.63
- Acceptance Rate 76%
- Net Price $15,336
Dallas College
- Public 2 Year
- Dallas, TX
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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
Central Texas College
- Public 2 Year
- Killeen, TX
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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
St Philip's College
- Public 2 Year
- San Antonio, TX
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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
Savannah Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Savannah, GA
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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
Dalton State College
- Public 4 Year
- Dalton, GA
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- 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
Lake Sumter State College
- Public 2 Year
- Leesburg, FL
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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
University of South Carolina Aiken
- Public 4 Year
- Aiken, SC
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- 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.
- SAT Range 980-1220
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.19
- Acceptance Rate 79%
- Net Price $12,236
University of South Carolina Beaufort
- Public 4 Year
- Bluffton, SC
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A public university known for undergraduate nursing, hospitality management, and biology. The Bluffton campus sits in South Carolina's Lowcountry near Hilton Head Island.
- SAT Range 940-1110
- Avg GPA 3.82
- Acceptance Rate 73%
- Net Price $15,363
University of South Carolina Upstate
- Public 4 Year
- Spartanburg, SC
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USC Upstate is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The campus is in Spartanburg in South Carolina's Upstate region.
- SAT Range 1005-1175
- Avg GPA 2.53
- Acceptance Rate 67%
- Net Price $13,999
Gordon State College
- Public 4 Year
- Barnesville, GA
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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.
- SAT Range 890-1130
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 86%
- Net Price $7,807
Kilgore College
- Public 2 Year
- Kilgore, TX
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- 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
Temple College
- Public 2 Year
- Temple, TX
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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
Pasco Hernando State College
- Public 2 Year
- New Port Richey, FL
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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
St. Mary's College of Maryland
- Public 4 Year
- St. Mary's City, MD
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- 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.
- SAT Range 1143-1340
- Avg GPA 3.45
- Acceptance Rate 69%
- Net Price $21,071
Midland College
- Public 4 Year
- Midland, TX
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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