Largest Universities in South Carolina
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in South Carolina.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Public |
$12,688 | $50,621 | 78% | SC |
| 2 |
Clemson University
Public |
$15,554 | $58,311 | 87% | SC |
| 3 |
College of Charleston
Public |
$12,978 | $43,821 | 65% | SC |
| 4 |
Coastal Carolina University
Public |
$11,640 | $38,070 | 50% | SC |
| 5 |
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Public |
$11,583 | $43,339 | 43% | SC |
| 6 |
Winthrop University
Public |
$15,956 | $39,048 | 61% | SC |
| 7 |
Lander University
Public |
$11,700 | $36,851 | 47% | SC |
| 8 |
Anderson University
Private Non-Profit |
$33,580 | $42,073 | 66% | SC |
| 9 |
University of South Carolina Aiken
Public |
$10,760 | $39,689 | 41% | SC |
| 10 |
South Carolina State University
Public |
$11,060 | $30,064 | 32% | SC |
| 11 |
Charleston Southern University
Private Non-Profit |
$31,030 | $40,606 | 46% | SC |
| 12 |
Francis Marion University
Public |
$11,160 | $36,304 | 41% | SC |
| 13 |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Public |
$12,570 | $60,168 | 72% | SC |
| 14 |
Furman University
Private Non-Profit |
$58,312 | $50,796 | 84% | SC |
| 15 |
Bob Jones University
Private Non-Profit |
$23,400 | $40,892 | 69% | SC |
| 16 |
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Public |
$10,730 | $39,214 | 39% | SC |
| 17 |
Wofford College
Private Non-Profit |
$54,100 | $52,076 | 82% | SC |
| 18 |
Claflin University
Private Non-Profit |
$17,046 | $29,227 | 50% | SC |
| 19 |
North Greenville University
Private Non-Profit |
$24,650 | $38,173 | 54% | SC |
| 20 |
Benedict College
Private Non-Profit |
$18,000 | $24,908 | 21% | SC |
| 21 |
Newberry College
Private Non-Profit |
$30,050 | $38,983 | 47% | SC |
| 22 |
Columbia College
Private Non-Profit |
$21,450 | $45,863 | 54% | SC |
| 23 |
Presbyterian College
Private Non-Profit |
$43,300 | $44,387 | 63% | SC |
| 24 |
Converse University
Private Non-Profit |
$23,096 | $33,110 | 52% | SC |
| 25 |
Erskine College
Private Non-Profit |
$36,710 | $39,618 | 47% | SC |
| 26 |
Coker University
Private Non-Profit |
$31,854 | $36,650 | 39% | SC |
| 27 |
Southern Wesleyan University
Private Non-Profit |
$27,870 | $41,489 | 56% | SC |
| 28 |
Columbia International University
Private Non-Profit |
$27,900 | $33,929 | 68% | SC |
| 29 |
Allen University
Private Non-Profit |
$14,304 | $23,889 | 11% | SC |
| 30 |
Voorhees University
Private Non-Profit |
$12,630 | $24,199 | 37% | SC |
| 31 |
South University-Columbia
Private For-Profit |
$18,238 | $34,115 | 4% | SC |
| 32 |
Morris College
Private Non-Profit |
$16,224 | $24,250 | 22% | SC |
| 33 |
Medical University of South Carolina
Public |
$0 | $77,677 | N/A | SC |
| 34 |
American College of the Building Arts
Private Non-Profit |
$20,572 | $0 | 58% | SC |
| 35 |
Clinton College
Private Non-Profit |
$10,516 | $24,047 | 12% | SC |
About This Ranking
This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.
Institutions are ranked by largest metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.