Colleges in Spartanburg, South Carolina
Spartanburg is a city in South Carolina. According to Census data, the population is 182,701 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, seven colleges are active for serving college programs in Spartanburg, South Carolina. In addition, there are 16 colleges located within 30 miles from Spartanburg.
By school type, there are two public and five private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Seven schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Spartanburg, South Carolina is $18,873 for South Carolina residents and $23,059 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 66.28% and the average SAT score is 1,162. A total of 16,432 students enrolled in schools in Spartanburg, South Carolina, of which 2,976 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Spartanburg, South Carolina
The following table lists 7 colleges located in Spartanburg and 10 schools near Spartanburg, South Carolina ordered by distance from Spartanburg. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Spartanburg | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Converse University Spartanburg, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 0.93 miles | $25,240 | 1,787 | 62% | 12 to 1 | $10,825 | 67.7% | 1,130 |
| Wofford College Spartanburg, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 1.17 miles | $56,005 | 1,817 | 84% | 12 to 1 | - | 51.9% | 1,277 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 2.68 miles | $20,650 | 1,119 | 43% | 16 to 1 | - | 78.2% | - |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg Spartanburg, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.01 miles | $8,692 | 113 | 69% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Spartanburg Community College Spartanburg, SC Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.22 miles | $10,135 | 6,653 | 28% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC Public, 4 years four-years | 4.45 miles | $23,090 | 4,916 | 43% | 15 to 1 | $30,140 | 67.3% | 1,080 |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic Boiling Springs, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 5.97 miles | - | 387 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville Greenville, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.16 miles | $18,575 | 196 | 55% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Academy of Hair Technology Greenville, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.28 miles | $6,300 | 58 | 100% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of South Carolina-Union Union, SC Public, 2-4 years valid | 23.31 miles | $18,238 | 1,402 | 48% | 17 to 1 | - | 62.2% | - |
| Bob Jones University Greenville, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 25.43 miles | $22,892 | 2,734 | 65% | 11 to 1 | $10,860 | - | - |
| Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 25.56 miles | $34,750 | 3,104 | 55% | 12 to 1 | $12,125 | 77.2% | 1,085 |
| Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC Public, 4 years four-years | 26.55 miles | $10,775 | 11,999 | 21% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| North Greenville University Tigerville, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 26.65 miles | $25,800 | 2,304 | 55% | 13 to 1 | $13,280 | 66.7% | 1,160 |
| Isothermal Community College Spindale, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 27.20 miles | $6,638 | 1,918 | 55% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-South Carolina Greenville, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 27.83 miles | $13,920 | 2,110 | 17% | 47 to 1 | $15,135 | - | - |
| Furman University Greenville, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 29.22 miles | $59,770 | 2,554 | 79% | 10 to 1 | $14,796 | 43.0% | 1,340 |
| Average | - | $23,059 | 16,432 | 55% | 15 to 1 | $20,483 | 66.3% | 1,162 |