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Best South Carolina Community Colleges (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 30 community colleges serving 81,221 students in South Carolina (22 public colleges and 8 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in South Carolina is approximately $5,692 per year for in-state students and $10,568 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $11,532 per year (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in California include Forrest College, Greenville Technical College, and Southeastern College-Charleston.
The average community college acceptance rate in South Carolina is 89% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 96%, with the majority being Asian and the student:teacher ratio is 12:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(SC) School Average
American Indian
2%
Asian
28%
Black
7%
White
4%
Hawaiian
56%
Two or more races
3%
South Carolina All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown

Top Ranked South Carolina Community Colleges (2024-25)

College
Location
Students
Forrest College
Private for-profit
601 E River Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 225-7653
| 27 students
Greenville Technical College
Public
506 S Pleasantburg Dr
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8000
| 9,756 students
Southeastern College-Charleston
Private for-profit
2431 Aviation Avenue, Suite 703
North Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 747-1279
| 265 students
Southeastern College-Columbia
Public
581 Columbia Mall Boulevard,
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 798-8800
| 155 students
Spartanburg Methodist College
Private not-for-profit
1000 Powell Mill Road
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 587-4000
| 1,042 students
465 James Brandt Blvd
Allendale, SC 29810
(800) 922-5500
| 833 students
Aiken Technical College
Public
2276 Jefferson Davis Highway
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 508-7263
| 1,873 students
506 N Guignard Dr
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 778-1961
| 2,640 students
Clinton College
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Private not-for-profit
1029 Crawford Rd
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 327-7402
| 153 students
Denmark Technical College
Public
1126 Solomon Blatt Blvd
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-5100
| 612 students
2715 W. Lucas Street
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 661-8324
| 2,861 students
Fortis College-Columbia
Private for-profit
246 Stoneridge Dr Ste 101
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 678-4800
| 438 students
2050 Highway 501 East
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 347-3186
| 6,416 students
Midlands Technical College
Public
1260 Lexington Drive
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 738-8324
| 8,702 students
Miller-Motte College-Charleston
Private for-profit
8085 Rivers Ave., Ste E
Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 574-0101
| 240 students
Miller-Motte College-Conway
Private for-profit
2451 East Highway 501
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 591-1100
| 310 students
Northeastern Technical College
Public
1201 Chesterfield Hwy.
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-6900
| 1,717 students
3250 Saint Matthews Rd
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 536-0311
| 2,145 students
Piedmont Technical College
Public
620 North Emerald Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-8324
| 4,491 students
South University-Columbia
Private for-profit
9 Science Court
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 799-9082
| 625 students
Spartanburg Community College
Public
107 Community College Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 592-4500
| 6,097 students
921 Ribaut Road
Beaufort, SC 29901
(800) 768-8252
| 2,046 students
Tri-County Technical College
Public
7900 U.S. Hwy 76
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 646-8282
| 5,617 students
Trident Technical College
Public
7000 Rivers Avenue
Charleston, SC 29423
(843) 574-6111
| 11,286 students
1 University Boulevard
Bluffton, SC 29909
(843) 208-8000
| 2,037 students
476 Hubbard Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 313-7000
| 1,809 students
200 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-8727
| 1,419 students
309 East Academy St
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-8728
| 1,244 students
Williamsburg Technical College
Public
601 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-4110
| 530 students
York Technical College
Public
452 S Anderson Rd
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 327-8000
| 3,835 students
[+] Show Closed Community Colleges in South Carolina

Community Colleges in South Carolina (Closed)

School
Location
Students
Two Liberty Square, 75 Beattie Place Ste 100
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 239-5300
| 708 students
1628 Browning Road, Suite 180
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 216-6600
| 315 students
Six Independence Pointe
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 288-0777
| 269 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in South Carolina?
There are 30 community colleges serving 81,221 students in South Carolina.
How much do community colleges cost in South Carolina?
The average tuition for community colleges in South Carolina is approximately $5,692 per year for in-state students and $10,568 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $11,532.
What are the top ranked community colleges in South Carolina?
The top-ranked community colleges in South Carolina include Forrest College, Greenville Technical College, and Southeastern College-Charleston.
What is community college acceptance rate in South Carolina?
The average community college acceptance rate in South Carolina is 89% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in South Carolina?
Community colleges in South Carolina have a diversity score of 0.60, which is lower than the national average of 0.75 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in South Carolina?
Community colleges in South Carolina have approximately 96% minority enrollment, with the majority being Asian.

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