South Carolina Community Colleges Comparison
In South Carolina, 19 community colleges are active this year. University of South Carolina-Lancaster has ranked first in South Carolina community college ranking and Tri-County Technical College and Trident Technical College ranked second and third in the ranking. You can view more ranked community college ranking at South Carolina community college ranking page.
The following list summarizes statistics for South Carolina community colleges.
- The 2025 average tuition & fees of community colleges in South Carolina is $6,457 for South Carolina residents and $11,590 for out-of-state students.
- Total 75,883 students have enrolled in community colleges in South Carolina and, of that, 27,095 students enrolled online exclusively.
- The average students to faculty ratio of South Carolina community colleges is 16.79 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at community colleges in South Carolina is $4,710.
- The average graduation rate is 29.6% and the average transfer-out rate is 23.8% at community colleges in South Carolina.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
19 Community Colleges in South Carolina
| College Name | South Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken Technical College Graniteville, SC | $6,172 | $7,924 | 2,307 | 909 | 34% | 17% | $4,210 | 15 to 1 |
| Technical College of the Lowcountry Beaufort, SC | $6,756 | $11,916 | 2,461 | 1,096 | 18% | 27% | $6,561 | 14 to 1 |
| Northeastern Technical College Cheraw, SC | $6,024 | $6,024 | 1,428 | 995 | 21% | 29% | $6,198 | 14 to 1 |
| Denmark Technical College Denmark, SC | $6,315 | $11,955 | 675 | 245 | 13% | 23% | $2,690 | 15 to 1 |
| Florence-Darlington Technical College Florence, SC | $4,900 | $6,772 | 3,522 | 1,423 | 34% | 18% | $5,134 | 18 to 1 |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC | $6,778 | $10,978 | 7,923 | 3,289 | 38% | 11% | $6,444 | 21 to 1 |
| Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC | $6,300 | $14,700 | 9,226 | 2,891 | 18% | 26% | $4,860 | 15 to 1 |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Orangeburg, SC | $6,242 | $8,354 | 2,106 | 1,189 | 32% | 18% | $5,067 | 15 to 1 |
| Piedmont Technical College Greenwood, SC | $5,675 | $6,923 | 5,143 | 2,154 | 33% | 10% | $5,154 | 18 to 1 |
| University of South Carolina-Lancaster Lancaster, SC | $7,558 | $18,238 | 2,687 | 608 | 25% | 52% | $2,693 | 24 to 1 |
| University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie Allendale, SC | $7,558 | $18,238 | 799 | 172 | 30% | 34% | $3,050 | 14 to 1 |
| University of South Carolina-Sumter Sumter, SC | $7,558 | $18,238 | 1,845 | 525 | 39% | 35% | $3,074 | 18 to 1 |
| University of South Carolina-Union Union, SC | $7,558 | $18,238 | 1,402 | 310 | 48% | 28% | $2,165 | 17 to 1 |
| Spartanburg Community College Spartanburg, SC | $6,223 | $10,135 | 6,653 | 1,467 | 28% | 10% | $4,837 | 16 to 1 |
| Central Carolina Technical College Sumter, SC | $6,594 | $9,016 | 2,825 | 1,054 | 34% | 15% | $4,382 | 16 to 1 |
| Tri-County Technical College Pendleton, SC | $6,224 | $12,007 | 5,890 | 918 | 42% | 35% | $6,560 | 20 to 1 |
| Trident Technical College Charleston, SC | $5,050 | $8,620 | 13,552 | 6,295 | 30% | 24% | $7,642 | 21 to 1 |
| Williamsburg Technical College Kingstree, SC | $4,800 | $8,592 | 668 | 162 | 15% | 24% | $3,411 | 9 to 1 |
| York Technical College Rock Hill, SC | $8,396 | $13,340 | 4,771 | 1,393 | 30% | 16% | $5,350 | 19 to 1 |
| Average | $6,457 | $11,590 | 75,883 | 27,095 | 30% | 24% | $4,710 | 17 to 1 |