Top 10 Community Colleges Rankings in South Carolina
University of South Carolina-Lancaster ranked first and Greenville Technical College ranked second in 2024 Community Colleges rankings in South Carolina. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 10 Community Colleges in South Carolina. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 10 Community Colleges in South Carolina is $11,104.
- The average number of students is 4,134 and the students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 22.45% and the transfer-out rate is 29.45%.
Best South Carolina Community Colleges Comparison Table
The following table lists the top 10 community colleges in South Carolina. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Financial Aid | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of South Carolina-Lancaster Lancaster, SC | $18,238 | 1,772 | 16% | 87% | 16 to 1 |
| 2 | Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC | $10,657 | 11,380 | 17% | 86% | 17 to 1 |
| 3 | Trident Technical College Charleston, SC | $8,606 | 11,789 | 23% | 92% | 20 to 1 |
| 4 | Tri-County Technical College Pendleton, SC | $11,096 | 5,629 | 34% | 89% | 19 to 1 |
| 5 | Florence-Darlington Technical College Florence, SC | $6,772 | 2,940 | 19% | 100% | 17 to 1 |
| 6 | University of South Carolina-Sumter Sumter, SC | $18,238 | 1,537 | 25% | 95% | 16 to 1 |
| 7 | Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC | $13,812 | 9,091 | 15% | 94% | 17 to 1 |
| 8 | Spartanburg Community College Spartanburg, SC | $10,110 | 6,224 | 28% | 93% | 18 to 1 |
| 9 | Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Orangeburg, SC | $7,970 | 2,012 | 28% | 97% | 13 to 1 |
| 10 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC | $8,836 | 8,137 | 26% | 78% | 23 to 1 |
| Average | $11,104 | 4,134 | 22% | 92% | 16 to 1 |
South Carolina Colleges by Ranking and School Type