Colleges near Aiken County, South Carolina
Aiken County is a county in South Carolina. According to Census data, the population is 30,869 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, three colleges are active for serving college programs in Aiken County, South Carolina. In addition, there are 9 colleges located within 30 miles from Aiken County.
By school type, there are two public and one private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Three schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Aiken County, South Carolina is $8,466 for South Carolina residents and $15,968 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 78.54% and the average SAT score is 1,120. A total of 6,447 students enrolled in schools in Aiken County, South Carolina, of which 2,178 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Aiken County, South Carolina
The following table lists 3 colleges located in Aiken County and 7 schools near Aiken County, South Carolina ordered by distance from Aiken County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Aiken County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC Public, 4 years four-years | 3.72 miles | $21,218 | 4,022 | 40% | 16 to 1 | $30,122 | 78.5% | 1,120 |
| Aiken Technical College Graniteville, SC Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.63 miles | $7,924 | 2,307 | 34% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta North Augusta, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.53 miles | $18,762 | 118 | 43% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Augusta University Augusta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | 15.70 miles | $24,734 | 10,900 | 49% | 16 to 1 | $21,060 | 86.4% | 1,060 |
| Paine College Augusta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 15.94 miles | $14,596 | 390 | 14% | 11 to 1 | - | 95.4% | - |
| Helms College Augusta, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 19.12 miles | $17,056 | 183 | 36% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Augusta Augusta, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.60 miles | $19,260 | 73 | 30% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA Public, 2-4 years valid | 20.11 miles | $7,492 | 4,455 | 31% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Miller-Motte College-Augusta Augusta, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 20.34 miles | $22,240 | 506 | 59% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Augusta School of Massage Evans, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.57 miles | $11,500 | 34 | 81% | 4 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $15,968 | 6,447 | 39% | 17 to 1 | $30,122 | 78.5% | 1,120 |