Top 10 Community Colleges Rankings in South Carolina
University of South Carolina-Lancaster ranked first and Tri-County Technical College ranked second in 2025 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 $11,590.
- The average number of students is 3,994 and the students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 29.58% and the transfer-out rate is 23.79%.
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 | 2,687 | 25% | 81% | 24 to 1 |
| 2 | Tri-County Technical College Pendleton, SC | $12,007 | 5,890 | 42% | 86% | 20 to 1 |
| 3 | Trident Technical College Charleston, SC | $8,620 | 13,552 | 30% | 85% | 21 to 1 |
| 4 | University of South Carolina-Sumter Sumter, SC | $18,238 | 1,845 | 39% | 86% | 18 to 1 |
| 5 | University of South Carolina-Union Union, SC | $18,238 | 1,402 | 48% | 92% | 17 to 1 |
| 6 | Florence-Darlington Technical College Florence, SC | $6,772 | 3,522 | 34% | 88% | 18 to 1 |
| 7 | Spartanburg Community College Spartanburg, SC | $10,135 | 6,653 | 28% | 91% | 16 to 1 |
| 8 | Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC | $14,700 | 9,226 | 18% | 77% | 15 to 1 |
| 9 | Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Orangeburg, SC | $8,354 | 2,106 | 32% | 92% | 15 to 1 |
| 10 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC | $10,978 | 7,923 | 38% | 81% | 21 to 1 |
| Average | $11,590 | 3,994 | 30% | 87% | 17 to 1 |
South Carolina Colleges by Ranking and School Type