For the 2023 school year, there are 26 community colleges serving 80,516 students in South Carolina (22 public colleges and 4 private colleges).
For South Carolina community colleges, the average tuition 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 $10,258 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Forrest College, Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston and University of South Carolina-Lancaster.
The average community college acceptance rate in South Carolina is 78% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 38% (majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 12:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(SC) School Average
Asian
2%
Hispanic
5%
Black
24%
White
62%
Two or more races
4%
Unknown
3%
Top Ranked South Carolina Community Colleges (2023)
College
Location
Students
Clinton College
Private not-for-profit
1029 Crawford Rd
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 327-7402
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 327-7402
| 119 students
Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston
Private for-profit
8085 Rivers Ave., Ste E
Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 574-0101
Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 574-0101
| 309 students
Spartanburg Methodist College
Private not-for-profit
1000 Powell Mill Road
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 587-4000
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 587-4000
| 1,051 students
7000 Rivers Avenue
Charleston, SC 29423
(843) 574-6111
Charleston, SC 29423
(843) 574-6111
| 11,650 students
1 University Boulevard
Bluffton, SC 29909
(843) 208-8000
Bluffton, SC 29909
(843) 208-8000
| 2,006 students
476 Hubbard Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 313-7000
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 313-7000
| 1,810 students
200 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-8727
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-8727
| 1,387 students
Aiken Technical College
Public
2276 Jefferson Davis Highway
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 508-7263
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 508-7263
| 1,925 students
506 N Guignard Dr
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 778-1961
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 778-1961
| 2,885 students
1126 Solomon Blatt Blvd
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-5100
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-5100
| 491 students
2715 W. Lucas Street
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 661-8324
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 661-8324
| 3,315 students
506 S Pleasantburg Dr
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8000
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8000
| 10,536 students
2050 Highway 501 East
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 347-3186
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 347-3186
| 6,409 students
1260 Lexington Drive
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 738-8324
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 738-8324
| 8,794 students
1201 Chesterfield Hwy.
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-6900
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-6900
| 1,465 students
3250 Saint Matthews Rd
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 536-0311
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 536-0311
| 2,257 students
620 North Emerald Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-8324
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-8324
| 4,712 students
107 Community College Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 592-4500
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 592-4500
| 4,108 students
921 Ribaut Road
Beaufort, SC 29901
(800) 768-8252
Beaufort, SC 29901
(800) 768-8252
| 2,119 students
7900 U.S. Hwy 76
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 646-8282
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 646-8282
| 5,582 students
465 James Brandt Blvd
Allendale, SC 29810
(800) 922-5500
Allendale, SC 29810
(800) 922-5500
| 878 students
309 East Academy St
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-8728
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-8728
| 1,071 students
601 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-4110
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-4110
| 635 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 26 community colleges serving 80,516 students in South Carolina.
How much do community colleges cost in South Carolina?
For South Carolina community colleges, the average tuition 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 $10,258 per year.
What are the top ranked community colleges in South Carolina?
The best top ranked community colleges in South Carolina include Forrest College, Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston and University of South Carolina-Lancaster.
What is community college acceptance rate in South Carolina?
The average community college acceptance rate in South Carolina is 78% (view national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in South Carolina?
South Carolina community colleges have a diversity score of 0.55, which is lower than the national average of 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in South Carolina?
South Carolina community college are approximately 38% minority students (majority Black).
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