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Best South Carolina Community Colleges (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 31 community colleges serving 121,128 students in South Carolina (22 public colleges and 9 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 Miller-Motte College-Conway, Fortis College-Columbia, and Miller-Motte College-Charleston.
The average community college acceptance rate in South Carolina is 87% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 48%, with the majority being Black and the student-teacher ratio is 18:1.

Top Ranked South Carolina Community Colleges (2025-26)

College
Location
Quick Facts
Miller-Motte College-Conway
Private for-profit
2451 East Highway 501
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 591-1100
Enrollment: 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Acceptance rate: 75% Minority enrollment: 94%
Fortis College-Columbia
Private for-profit
246 Stoneridge Dr Ste 101
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 678-4800
Enrollment: 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Miller-Motte College-Charleston
Private for-profit
8085 Rivers Ave., Ste E
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 574-0101
Enrollment: 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Private-state tuition: $10,360 Minority enrollment: 85%
Southeastern College-Charleston
Private for-profit
2431 Aviation Avenue, Suite 703
North Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 747-1279
Enrollment: 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Acceptance rate: 100% Minority enrollment: 55%
Spartanburg Methodist College
Private not-for-profit
1750 Powell Mill Road
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 587-4000
Enrollment: 1,170 student Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Acceptance rate: 80% Private-state tuition: $15,930 Minority enrollment: 58%
465 James Brandt Blvd
Allendale, SC 29810
(800) 922-5500
Enrollment: 1,040 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Acceptance rate: 72% In-state tuition: $6,686 Out-state tuition: $16,130 Minority enrollment: 49%
Aiken Technical College
Public
2276 Jefferson Davis Highway
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 508-7263
Enrollment: 2,923 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 In-state tuition: $4,132 Out-state tuition: $9,489 Minority enrollment: 50%
506 N Guignard Dr
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 778-1961
Enrollment: 4,489 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Clinton College
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Private not-for-profit
1029 Crawford Rd
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 327-7402
Enrollment: 215 students Acceptance rate: 100% Private-state tuition: $10,416 Minority enrollment: 98%
Denmark Technical College
Public
1126 Solomon Blatt Blvd
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-5101
Enrollment: 1,000 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 In-state tuition: $2,734 Out-state tuition: $5,158 Minority enrollment: 80%
2715 W. Lucas Street
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 661-8324
Enrollment: 4,040 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 In-state tuition: $4,198 Out-state tuition: $6,022 Minority enrollment: 60%
Forrest College
Private for-profit
601 E River Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 225-7653
Enrollment: 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Private-state tuition: $9,420 Minority enrollment: 48%
Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach
Private for-profit
920 Doug White Drive, Suite 120
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
(843) 282-4282
Enrollment: 470 students Minority enrollment: 61%
Greenville Technical College
Public
506 S Pleasantburg Dr
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8000
Enrollment: 15,170 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 In-state tuition: $4,442 Out-state tuition: $8,438 Minority enrollment: 44%
2050 Highway 501 East
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 347-3186
Enrollment: 10,168 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 In-state tuition: $4,768 Out-state tuition: $6,294 Minority enrollment: 38%
Midlands Technical College
Public
1260 Lexington Drive
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 738-8324
Enrollment: 12,632 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 In-state tuition: $4,798 Out-state tuition: $11,230 Minority enrollment: 59%
Northeastern Technical College
Public
1201 Chesterfield Hwy.
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-6900
Enrollment: 2,253 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 In-state tuition: $3,942 Out-state tuition: $6,342 Minority enrollment: 61%
3250 Saint Matthews Rd
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 536-0311
Enrollment: 2,897 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 In-state tuition: $4,861 Out-state tuition: $6,637 Minority enrollment: 66%
Piedmont Technical College
Public
620 North Emerald Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-8324
Enrollment: 7,099 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 In-state tuition: $4,460 Out-state tuition: $5,660 Minority enrollment: 48%
South University-Columbia
Private for-profit
9 Science Court
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 799-9082
Enrollment: 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Southeastern College-Columbia
Public
581 Columbia Mall Boulevard,
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 798-8800
Enrollment: 155 students Acceptance rate: 100% Minority enrollment: 72%
Spartanburg Community College
Public
107 Community College Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 592-4500
Enrollment: 8,353 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 In-state tuition: $4,896 Out-state tuition: $7,956 Minority enrollment: 44%
921 Ribaut Road
Beaufort, SC 29901
(800) 768-8252
Enrollment: 3,151 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 In-state tuition: $4,660 Out-state tuition: $8,812 Minority enrollment: 54%
Tri-County Technical College
Public
7900 U.S. Hwy 76
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 646-8282
Enrollment: 7,243 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 In-state tuition: $5,016 Out-state tuition: $8,568 Minority enrollment: 25%
Trident Technical College
Public
7000 Rivers Avenue
Charleston, SC 29423
(843) 574-6111
Enrollment: 18,427 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 In-state tuition: $4,370 Out-state tuition: $7,434 Minority enrollment: 47%
1 University Boulevard
Bluffton, SC 29909
(843) 208-8000
Enrollment: 2,531 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Acceptance rate: 84% In-state tuition: $21,360 Out-state tuition: $32,406 Minority enrollment: 39%
476 Hubbard Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 313-7000
Enrollment: 2,796 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Acceptance rate: 88% In-state tuition: $6,686 Out-state tuition: $16,130 Minority enrollment: 37%
200 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-8727
Enrollment: 1,890 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Acceptance rate: 84% In-state tuition: $6,686 Out-state tuition: $16,130 Minority enrollment: 41%
309 East Academy St
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-8728
Enrollment: 1,530 student Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Acceptance rate: 89% In-state tuition: $6,686 Out-state tuition: $16,130 Minority enrollment: 32%
Williamsburg Technical College
Public
601 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-4110
Enrollment: 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 In-state tuition: $3,876 Out-state tuition: $7,260 Minority enrollment: 71%
York Technical College
Public
452 S Anderson Rd
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 327-8000
Enrollment: 6,218 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 In-state tuition: $4,577 Out-state tuition: $9,137 Minority enrollment: 44%
[+] Show Closed Community Colleges in South Carolina

Community Colleges in South Carolina (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Two Liberty Square, 75 Beattie Place Ste 100
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 239-5300
Enrollment: 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Private-state tuition: $12,123 Minority enrollment: 67%
1628 Browning Road, Suite 180
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 216-6600
Enrollment: 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Acceptance rate: 95% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 65%
Six Independence Pointe
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 288-0777
Enrollment: 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Acceptance rate: 90% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 49%

Overview

This State (SC)
Total Faculty
177 staff
Number of Programs Offered
7

Student Body

Total Enrollment
1,971 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
# Full-Time Students
622 students
# Part-Time Students
1,349 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
279 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
605 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
8 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1,965 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
32 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
260 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
% Asian
2%
% Hispanic
9%
% Black
29%
% White
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
% Unknown races
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
26%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
17%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$28,800

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

In-State Tuition Fees
$5,692
Out-State Tuition Fees
$10,568
Private State Tuition Fees
$11,532
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
93%
Median Debt for Graduates
$11,729
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
88%
SAT Total Avg.
1,301
SAT Reading
430
SAT Math
458
SAT Writing
413
ACT Total Avg.
59
ACT Composite
18
ACT English
17
ACT Math
18
ACT Writing
6

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in South Carolina?
There are 31 community colleges serving 121,128 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 Miller-Motte College-Conway, Fortis College-Columbia, and Miller-Motte College-Charleston.
What is community college acceptance rate in South Carolina?
The average community college acceptance rate in South Carolina is 87% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in South Carolina?
Community colleges in South Carolina have a diversity score of 0.63, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in South Carolina?
Community colleges in South Carolina have approximately 48% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black.

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