88 accredited colleges and universities in South Carolina, scored on academics, value, diversity, and outcomes. Find the campus where you'll thrive.
Ranked by our composite score across academics, value, diversity, and outcomes.
Clemson, SC · Public
Spartanburg, SC · Private Non-Profit
Greenville, SC · Private Non-Profit
Columbia, SC · Public
Charleston, SC · Public
Clinton, SC · Private Non-Profit
Charleston, SC · Public
Greenville, SC · Private Non-Profit
Lowest average net price after financial aid.
Charleston, SC · Public
Florence, SC · Public
Spartanburg, SC · Public
Conway, SC · Public
Lowest acceptance rates in the state.
Charleston, SC · Public
Clemson, SC · Public
Greenville, SC · Private Non-Profit
Charleston, SC · Private Non-Profit
By undergraduate enrollment.
Columbia, SC · Public
Clemson, SC · Public
Charleston, SC · Public
Charleston, SC · Public
The top public and private non-profit institutions in South Carolina.
8 HBCUs serving students in South Carolina.
Orangeburg, SC · Private Non-Profit
Denmark, SC · Public
Denmark, SC · Private Non-Profit
Orangeburg, SC · Public
Cities with the most colleges and universities.
South Carolina is home to 88 accredited colleges and universities, including 34 public, 24 private non-profit, and 30 for-profit institutions.
Based on average net price after financial aid, Trident Technical College in Charleston is the most affordable, with a net price of $1,406.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina in Charleston is the most selective, with an acceptance rate of 23%.
University of South Carolina-Columbia in Columbia is the largest, enrolling 29,820 undergraduate students.
Average in-state tuition is $16,649, and average out-of-state tuition is $21,548. The graduate workforce earns a median $39,798 ten years after entry.
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