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Colleges in South Carolina
87 colleges in 39 cities and 29 counties · Data as of 10/15/2026
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Colleges in South Carolina at a glance
- With a population of 5,296,225, South Carolina has 87 colleges (0.16 per 10,000 people).
- That is 10% fewer per resident than the national rate of 0.18 per 10,000.
- The most common type is Trade and Career School (24, 28%), followed by Private College (23) and Community College (19).
- The largest concentrations are in Columbia (8), Charleston (7) and North Charleston (4).
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- Columbia8
- Charleston7
- North Charleston4
- Rock Hill4
- Greenville3
- Orangeburg3
- Sumter3
- Conway2
- Denmark2
- Kingstree2
- Myrtle Beach2
- Spartanburg2
- Allendale1
- Anderson1
- Beaufort1
- Camden1
- Central1
- Cheraw1
- Clemson University1
- Clinton1
- Dentsville1
- Due West1
- Goose Creek1
- Greenwood1
- Hartsville1
- Lancaster1
- Newberry1
- North Augusta1
- Pendleton1
- Powdersville1
- Saxon1
- Seven Oaks1
- Southern Shops1
- Tigerville1
- Travelers Rest1
- Union1
- Valley Falls1
- Wade Hampton1
- West Columbia1
All colleges in South Carolina
87 listed, A to Z · Page 1 of 3
- Academy for Careers and TechnologyTrade and Career School · 37 students · Net price $8,995Mullins, SC
- Academy of Hair TechnologyTrade and Career School · 58 students · Net price $11,409Greenville, SC
- Aiken Technical CollegeCommunity College · 1,925 students · Net price $5,543Graniteville, SC
- Allen UniversityHBCUPrivate College · 610 students · Net price $12,389Columbia, SC
- American College of the Building ArtsPrivate College · 155 students · Net price $34,661Charleston, SC
- Anderson UniversityPrivate College · 4,210 students · Net price $24,068Anderson, SC
- ArclabsTrade and Career School · 744 students · Net price $28,727Piedmont, SC
- Barber Tech AcademyTrade and Career School · 59 students · Net price $35,299Orangeburg, SC
- Barber Tech Academy-ColumbiaTrade and Career School · 51 students · Net price $26,939Columbia, SC
- Benedict CollegeHBCUPrivate College · 1,599 students · Net price $17,734Columbia, SC
- Bob Jones UniversityPrivate College · 2,427 students · Net price $14,632Greenville, SC
- Central Carolina Technical CollegeCommunity College · 2,163 students · Net price $1,232Sumter, SC
- Charleston Cosmetology InstituteTrade and Career School · 100 students · Net price $17,285Charleston, SC
- Charleston School of LawFor-Profit College · 692 studentsCharleston, SC
- Charleston Southern UniversityPrivate College · 3,599 students · Net price $20,661Charleston, SC
- Citadel Military College of South CarolinaPublic University · 3,761 students · Net price $22,019Charleston, SC
- Claflin UniversityHBCUPrivate College · 1,827 students · Net price $19,710Orangeburg, SC
- Clemson UniversityPublic University · 28,976 students · Net price $22,032Clemson, SC
- Clinton CollegeHBCUPrivate College · 126 students · Net price $18,255Rock Hill, SC
- Coastal Carolina UniversityPublic University · 10,914 students · Net price $15,287Conway, SC
- Coker UniversityPrivate College · 945 students · Net price $24,908Hartsville, SC
- College of CharlestonPublic University · 11,604 students · Net price $18,177Charleston, SC
- Columbia CollegePrivate College · 1,677 students · Net price $21,611Columbia, SC
- Columbia International UniversityPrivate College · 2,665 students · Net price $18,951Columbia, SC
- Converse UniversityPrivate College · 1,787 students · Net price $23,526Spartanburg, SC
- Denmark Technical CollegeHBCUCommunity College · 519 students · Net price $17,875Denmark, SC
- ECPI University-CharlestonFor-Profit CollegeNorth Charleston, SC
- ECPI University-ColumbiaFor-Profit CollegeColumbia, SC
- ECPI University-GreenvilleFor-Profit CollegeGreenville, SC
- Erskine CollegePrivate College · 875 students · Net price $19,826Due West, SC
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges are in South Carolina?
- There are 87 colleges in South Carolina in our data as of 10/15/2026.
- Which South Carolina cities have the most colleges?
- Columbia (8), Charleston (7), North Charleston (4), Rock Hill (4), Greenville (3).