The average community college in South Carolina has approximately 3,097 students (2023-24).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in South Carolina is Trident Technical College with 11,650 students.
College Size Range: 27 Students
11,650 Students
Avg. College Size: 3,097 Students
Largest South Carolina Community Colleges (2023-24)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 11,650
7000 Rivers Avenue
Charleston, SC 29423
(843) 574-6111
Charleston, SC 29423
(843) 574-6111
Rank: #22.
Students: 10,536
506 S Pleasantburg Dr
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8000
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8000
Rank: #33.
Students: 8,794
1260 Lexington Drive
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 738-8324
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 738-8324
Rank: #44.
Students: 6,409
2050 Highway 501 East
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 347-3186
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 347-3186
Rank: #55.
Students: 5,582
7900 U.S. Hwy 76
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 646-8282
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 646-8282
Rank: #66.
Students: 4,712
620 North Emerald Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-8324
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-8324
Rank: #77.
York Technical College
Public
Students: 4,178
452 S Anderson Rd
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 327-8000
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 327-8000
Rank: #88.
Students: 4,108
107 Community College Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 592-4500
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 592-4500
Rank: #99.
Students: 3,315
2715 W. Lucas Street
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 661-8324
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 661-8324
Rank: #1010.
Students: 2,885
506 N Guignard Dr
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 778-1961
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 778-1961
Rank: #1111.
Students: 2,257
3250 Saint Matthews Rd
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 536-0311
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 536-0311
Rank: #1212.
Students: 2,119
921 Ribaut Road
Beaufort, SC 29901
(800) 768-8252
Beaufort, SC 29901
(800) 768-8252
Rank: #1313.
Students: 2,006
1 University Boulevard
Bluffton, SC 29909
(843) 208-8000
Bluffton, SC 29909
(843) 208-8000
Rank: #1414.
Aiken Technical College
Public
Students: 1,925
2276 Jefferson Davis Highway
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 508-7263
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 508-7263
Rank: #1515.
Students: 1,810
476 Hubbard Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 313-7000
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 313-7000
Rank: #1616.
Students: 1,465
1201 Chesterfield Hwy.
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-6900
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-6900
Rank: #1717.
Students: 1,387
200 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-8727
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-8727
Rank: #1818.
Students: 1,071
309 East Academy St
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-8728
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-8728
Rank: #1919.
Spartanburg Methodist College
Private not-for-profit
Students: 1,051
1000 Powell Mill Road
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 587-4000
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 587-4000
Rank: #2020.
Students: 878
465 James Brandt Blvd
Allendale, SC 29810
(800) 922-5500
Allendale, SC 29810
(800) 922-5500
Rank: #2121.
Students: 797
9 Science Court
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 799-9082
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 799-9082
Rank: #2222.
Students: 635
601 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-4110
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-4110
Rank: #2323.
Students: 491
1126 Solomon Blatt Blvd
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-5100
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-5100
Rank: #2424.
Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston
Private for-profit
Students: 309
8085 Rivers Ave., Ste E
Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 574-0101
Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 574-0101
Rank: #2626.
Forrest College
Private for-profit
Students: 27
601 E River Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 225-7653
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 225-7653
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Carolina average community college student size?
The South Carolina average community college student size is 3,097 for 2023-24.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in South Carolina?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in South Carolina include Trident Technical College, Greenville Technical College and Midlands Technical College.
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