The 2022 Directory of South Carolina Colleges and Prices
How much does it cost to attend college in South Carolina? The average annual in-state college tuition in South Carolina was $13,843 for the 2020-2021 academic year. This is $1,078 lower than the U.S. average and ranks South Carolina in the middle of the pack as the 28th most expensive and 25th most affordable state or district to attend college. This is a change of $379 from the 2019-2020 average of $13,464 and represents a 2.81% annual increase. The list of South Carolina colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.
Our guide surveyed tuition data from the 66 colleges and universities in South Carolina, the most popular being University of South Carolina Columbia with 31,804 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $12,288. Furman University is the most expensive in South Carolina with an in-state tuition of $51,712.
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All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2020-2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2020-2021 academic year.
| School | Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Florence Darlington Technical CollegeFlorence, South Carolina |
$4,870 | NA | NA |
Forrest CollegeAnderson, South Carolina |
$9,900 | NA | NA |
Francis Marion UniversityFlorence, South Carolina |
$10,384 | 31 | 22 |
Furman UniversityGreenville, South Carolina |
$51,712 | 80 | 77 |
Golf Academy of America Myrtle BeachMyrtle Beach, South Carolina |
$15,750 | NA | NA |
Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville, South Carolina |
$4,824 | NA | NA |
Horry Georgetown Technical CollegeConway, South Carolina |
$5,088 | NA | NA |
Lander UniversityGreenwood, South Carolina |
$10,700 | 26 | 5 |
Limestone UniversityGaffney, South Carolina |
$25,200 | 36 | 10 |
Medix School Fortis CollegeColumbia, South Carolina |
$13,938 | NA | NA |
Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia, South Carolina |
$5,640 | NA | NA |
Miller Motte Technical CollegeConway, South Carolina |
$10,080 | NA | NA |
Miller Motte Technical College North CharlestonCharleston, South Carolina |
$10,440 | NA | NA |
Morris CollegeSumter, South Carolina |
$13,420 | NA | NA |
Newberry CollegeNewberry, South Carolina |
$25,650 | 28 | 13 |
North Greenville UniversityTigerville, South Carolina |
$22,050 | 40 | 29 |
Northeastern Technical CollegeCheraw, South Carolina |
$4,460 | NA | NA |
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeOrangeburg, South Carolina |
$5,544 | NA | NA |
Piedmont Technical CollegeGreenwood, South Carolina |
$5,070 | NA | NA |
Presbyterian CollegeClinton, South Carolina |
$37,400 | 57 | 82 |