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%
Top Ranked South Carolina Community Colleges (2024-25)
College
Location
Students
506 S Pleasantburg Dr
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8000
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
North Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 747-1279
| 265 students
581 Columbia Mall Boulevard,
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 798-8800
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
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 587-4000
| 1,042 students
465 James Brandt Blvd
Allendale, SC 29810
(800) 922-5500
Allendale, SC 29810
(800) 922-5500
| 833 students
Aiken Technical College
Public
2276 Jefferson Davis Highway
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 508-7263
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 508-7263
| 1,873 students
506 N Guignard Dr
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 778-1961
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 778-1961
| 2,640 students
Clinton College
Private not-for-profit
1029 Crawford Rd
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 327-7402
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 327-7402
| 153 students
1126 Solomon Blatt Blvd
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-5100
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-5100
| 612 students
2715 W. Lucas Street
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 661-8324
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
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 678-4800
| 438 students
2050 Highway 501 East
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 347-3186
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 347-3186
| 6,416 students
1260 Lexington Drive
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 738-8324
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
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
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 591-1100
| 310 students
1201 Chesterfield Hwy.
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-6900
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-6900
| 1,717 students
3250 Saint Matthews Rd
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 536-0311
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 536-0311
| 2,145 students
620 North Emerald Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-8324
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-8324
| 4,491 students
South University-Columbia
Private for-profit
9 Science Court
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 799-9082
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 799-9082
| 625 students
107 Community College Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 592-4500
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 592-4500
| 6,097 students
921 Ribaut Road
Beaufort, SC 29901
(800) 768-8252
Beaufort, SC 29901
(800) 768-8252
| 2,046 students
7900 U.S. Hwy 76
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 646-8282
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 646-8282
| 5,617 students
7000 Rivers Avenue
Charleston, SC 29423
(843) 574-6111
Charleston, SC 29423
(843) 574-6111
| 11,286 students
1 University Boulevard
Bluffton, SC 29909
(843) 208-8000
Bluffton, SC 29909
(843) 208-8000
| 2,037 students
476 Hubbard Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 313-7000
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 313-7000
| 1,809 students
200 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-8727
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-8727
| 1,419 students
309 East Academy St
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-8728
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-8728
| 1,244 students
601 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-4110
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-4110
| 530 students
Community Colleges in South Carolina (Closed)
School
Location
Students
Brown Mackie College-Greenville (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
Two Liberty Square, 75 Beattie Place Ste 100
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 239-5300
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 239-5300
| 708 students
ITT Technical Institute-Columbia (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
1628 Browning Road, Suite 180
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 216-6600
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 216-6600
| 315 students
ITT Technical Institute-Greenville (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
Six Independence Pointe
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 288-0777
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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