Miller-Motte College-Charleston

8085 Rivers Ave., Ste E
Charleston, SC 29406
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings

School Highlights

Miller-Motte College-Charleston serves 406 students (98% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 48%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 406 students
  • Private-state tuition: $10,360
  • Acceptance Rate: 82%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
  • Minority enrollment: 85%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Miller-Motte College-Charleston ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Miller-Motte College-Charleston
(SC) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
36 staff
177 staff
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Number of Programs Offered
4
7

Student Body

The student population of Miller-Motte College-Charleston has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 9:1 over five years.
The Miller-Motte College-Charleston diversity score of 0.53 is less than the state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has grown by 17% over five years.
Total Enrollment
406 students
2,253 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
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# Full-Time Students
396 students
622 students
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# Part-Time Students
10 students
1,349 students
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This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Miller-Motte College-Charleston.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of South Carolina.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
406 students
279 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
396 students
605 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
8 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
10 students
1,965 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
32 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
260 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Miller-Motte College-Charleston and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
66%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Miller-Motte College-Charleston and the percentage of Black community college students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
15%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Miller-Motte College-Charleston and the percentage of White community college students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
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% Two or more races
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Two or more races students in Miller-Motte College-Charleston and the percentage of Two or more races community college students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Unknown races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Miller-Motte College-Charleston.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in South Carolina.
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.5019%
0.2579%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Miller-Motte College-Charleston and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.172%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$25,100
$28,800
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Miller-Motte College-Charleston and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of South Carolina by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

The private state tuition of $10,360 is less than the state average of $11,532. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$10,360
$11,532
This chart displays tuition fees for an in-state student of Miller-Motte College-Charleston and the private community college average tuition fees for an in-state student of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
48%
93%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Miller-Motte College-Charleston and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$14,000
$11,729
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Miller-Motte College-Charleston and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,334
$5,500
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Miller-Motte College-Charleston and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
82%
79%
This chart displays the percent admitted of Miller-Motte College-Charleston and the community college average percent admitted of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
SAT Reading
n/a
430
SAT Math
n/a
458
SAT Writing
n/a
413
ACT Composite
n/a
18
ACT English
n/a
17
ACT Math
n/a
18
ACT Writing
n/a
6
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Miller-Motte College-Charleston cost?
Miller-Motte College-Charleston's private state tuition is approximately $10,360.
What schools are Miller-Motte College-Charleston often compared to?
Miller-Motte College-Charlestonis often viewed alongside schools like Trident Technical College by visitors of our site.
What is the acceptance rate of Miller-Motte College-Charleston?
The acceptance rate of Miller-Motte College-Charleston is 82%, which is higher than the state average of 79%.
What is Miller-Motte College-Charleston's ranking?
Miller-Motte College-Charleston ranks among the top 20% of community college in South Carolina for: Average community college minority breakdown.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 406 students
  • Private-state tuition: $10,360
  • Acceptance Rate: 82%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
  • Minority enrollment: 85%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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