Colleges in South Carolina
Explore 35 colleges and universities in South Carolina.
Institutions
35
Avg In-State Tuition
$21,859
Avg Out-of-State
$27,457
Avg Earnings
$39,896
State Overview
South Carolina has 35 higher education institutions. The average in-state tuition is $21,859.15, while the average out-of-state tuition is $27,457.03. The average graduate earnings are $39,895.79.
The data indicates a difference in tuition costs based on residency. Graduate earnings, on average, are higher than both in-state and out-of-state tuition costs.
Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data
Schools by Type
University of South Carolina-Columbia
PUBLICColumbia, SC
Tuition
$12,688
Avg Earnings
$50,621
Acceptance
62%
Clemson University
PUBLICClemson, SC
Tuition
$15,554
Avg Earnings
$58,311
Acceptance
38%
College of Charleston
PUBLICCharleston, SC
Tuition
$12,978
Avg Earnings
$43,821
Acceptance
72%
Coastal Carolina University
PUBLICConway, SC
Tuition
$11,640
Avg Earnings
$38,070
Acceptance
80%
University of South Carolina-Upstate
PUBLICSpartanburg, SC
Tuition
$11,583
Avg Earnings
$43,339
Acceptance
70%
Winthrop University
PUBLICRock Hill, SC
Tuition
$15,956
Avg Earnings
$39,048
Acceptance
75%
Lander University
PUBLICGreenwood, SC
Tuition
$11,700
Avg Earnings
$36,851
Acceptance
68%
University of South Carolina Aiken
PUBLICAiken, SC
Tuition
$10,760
Avg Earnings
$39,689
Acceptance
80%
South Carolina State University
PUBLICOrangeburg, SC
Tuition
$11,060
Avg Earnings
$30,064
Acceptance
82%
Francis Marion University
PUBLICFlorence, SC
Tuition
$11,160
Avg Earnings
$36,304
Acceptance
82%
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
PUBLICCharleston, SC
Tuition
$12,570
Avg Earnings
$60,168
Acceptance
98%
University of South Carolina Beaufort
PUBLICBluffton, SC
Tuition
$10,730
Avg Earnings
$39,214
Acceptance
69%
Medical University of South Carolina
PUBLICCharleston, SC
Avg Earnings
$77,677
Popular Majors in South Carolina
Business Administration, Management and Operations
3,553 graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
2,078 graduates
Biology, General
1,782 graduates
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
1,438 graduates
Psychology, General
1,241 graduates
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
1,057 graduates
Marketing
1,055 graduates
Finance and Financial Management Services
968 graduates
Public Health
847 graduates
Communication and Media Studies
809 graduates
Accounting and Related Services
797 graduates
Political Science and Government
736 graduates
Cost Comparison
Cost Analysis
South Carolina's average in-state tuition of $21,859 compares to an average out-of-state tuition of $27,457. The average graduate from a South Carolina institution earns $39,896 within 5 years of graduation.