Colleges in South Carolina

Whittle lists 89 colleges in South Carolina, sorted by how many students they graduate each year. Costs and outcomes come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Popular programs in South Carolina

Liberal Arts and Sciences (35) Business Administration and Management (48) Registered Nursing (41) Biology (32) Welding Technology / Welder (16) Psychology (31) Business / Commerce (23) Finance (10) Accounting (37) Marketing (14) Aesthetician / Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist (13) Cosmetology (25) Computer and Information Sciences (19) Sport and Fitness Administration / Management (17) Political Science and Government (26) Data Processing and Data Processing Technology / Technician (16) Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians, Other (12) Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (23) Mechanical Engineering (6) Elementary Education and Teaching (29) Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration (18) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology / Technician (14) Exercise Science and Kinesiology (13) Social Work (8) Speech Communication and Rhetoric (13) Public Health (11) English Language and Literature (31) Criminal Justice / Safety Studies (21) History (28) Industrial Engineering (3) Early Childhood Education and Teaching (25) Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training (17) International Business / Trade / Commerce (5) Medical / Clinical Assistant (18) Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (3) Civil Engineering (4) Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician (11) Sociology (21) Computer and Information Systems Security / Auditing / Information Assurance (23) Education (15) Economics (11) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other (12) Pre-Nursing Studies (7) Emergency Medical Technology / Technician (EMT Paramedic) (10) Educational Leadership and Administration (15) Truck and Bus Driver / Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor (5) Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (8) Machine Tool Technology (13) Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (8) Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography (3) Public Health Education and Promotion (6) Organizational Leadership (14) Human Services (13) Nursing Assistant / Aide and Patient Care Assistant / Aide (5) Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering (3) Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science (16)

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · 4-year · Public

Average net price
$22,811

Graduation rate
79%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$62,177
Clemson University
Clemson, SC · 4-year · Public

Average net price
$22,253

Graduation rate
87%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$71,513
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC · 4-year · Public

Average net price
$11,713

Graduation rate
21%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$39,473
Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$1,406

Graduation rate
30%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$38,253
Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton, SC · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$14,670

Graduation rate
42%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$40,101
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC · 4-year · Public

Average net price
$18,960

Graduation rate
66%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$56,416
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC · 4-year · Public

Average net price
$13,966

Graduation rate
48%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$47,258
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$11,366

Graduation rate
33%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$35,768
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, SC · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$4,159

Graduation rate
38%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$35,507
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$4,647

Graduation rate
18%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$38,701
Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, SC · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$2,405

Graduation rate
28%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$37,097
York Technical College
Rock Hill, SC · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$5,931

Graduation rate
30%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$37,257
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC · 4-year · Public

Average net price
$13,557

Graduation rate
43%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$48,587
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC · 4-year · Public

Average net price
$15,343

Graduation rate
57%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$47,185
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC · 4-year · Public

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$88,420

Median debt
$15,000

Undergrads
303
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC · 4-year · Public

Average net price
$20,723

Graduation rate
75%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$72,085
Anderson University
Anderson, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$23,544

Graduation rate
66%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$42,101
Lander University
Greenwood, SC · 4-year · Public

Average net price
$15,363

Graduation rate
50%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$42,396
University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC · 4-year · Public

Average net price
$11,641

Graduation rate
40%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$45,603
Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter, SC · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$5,571

Graduation rate
34%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$32,603
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$21,666

Graduation rate
47%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$45,898
Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence, SC · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$2,004

Graduation rate
34%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$32,748
Furman University
Greenville, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$30,308

Graduation rate
79%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$68,635
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$16,641

Graduation rate
65%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$44,354
Francis Marion University
Florence, SC · 4-year · Public

Average net price
$11,386

Graduation rate
43%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$43,888
Northeastern Technical College
Cheraw, SC · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$6,913

Graduation rate
21%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$32,141
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
Orangeburg, SC · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$6,186

Graduation rate
32%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$35,761
Arclabs
Piedmont, SC · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

Average net price
$26,608

Graduation rate
76%

Median debt
$9,500
Columbia International University
Columbia, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$26,036

Graduation rate
47%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$38,951
Limestone University
Gaffney, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$18,732

Graduation rate
84%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$68,964
Aiken Technical College
Graniteville, SC · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$4,807

Graduation rate
34%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$39,225
North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$21,063

Graduation rate
55%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$43,035
Columbia College
Columbia, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$18,408

Graduation rate
37%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$41,338
Technical College of the Lowcountry
Beaufort, SC · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$14,724

Graduation rate
18%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$35,090
Southeastern Esthetics Institute
Elgin, SC · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

Average net price
$17,333

Graduation rate
90%

Median debt
$6,333
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, SC · 4-year · Public

Average net price
$14,656

Graduation rate
34%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$48,088
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC · 4-year · Public

Average net price
$18,097

Graduation rate
37%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$38,262
Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$17,800

Graduation rate
52%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$40,304
Strayer University-South Carolina
Greenville, SC · 4-year · Private for-profit

Average net price
$17,979

Graduation rate
17%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$40,092
Spartanburg Methodist College
Spartanburg, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$14,580

Graduation rate
43%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$42,895
Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$20,528

Graduation rate
51%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$60,194
Benedict College
Columbia, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$18,250

Graduation rate
24%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$31,902
Newberry College
Newberry, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$21,656

Graduation rate
45%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$48,040
Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$15,464

Graduation rate
52%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$47,756
Fortis College-Columbia
Columbia, SC · 2-year · Private for-profit

Average net price
$20,404

Graduation rate
43%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$36,368
Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia
West Columbia, SC · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

Average net price
$18,210

Graduation rate
69%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$26,696
Charleston School of Law
Charleston, SC · 4-year · Private for-profit

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