For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of South Carolina Community Colleges is $6,133 for in-state and $11,129 for out-of-state students. In South Carolina private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $18,174.
Compared to last year's tuition in South Carolina, in-state tuition has increased by 0.89% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 0.67%. The private schools' tuition decreased by 16.75%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of South Carolina Community Colleges.
South Carolina Community Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2024 national average, which is $4,992 for in-state and $14,143 for out-of-state students.
Miller-Motte College-Conway has the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,240 and Miller-Motte College-Charleston has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,000 among South Carolina Community Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for South Carolina Community Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Aiken Technical CollegeGraniteville, SC | $5,404 | $6,947 | $207 | $267 | $1,500 | - | $7,650 |
| Central Carolina Technical CollegeSumter, SC | $6,594 | $9,016 | $227 | $331 | $894 | - | $7,438 |
| Denmark Technical CollegeDenmark, SC | $6,301 | $11,927 | $188 | $376 | $1,577 | $9,436 | $7,733 |
| Florence-Darlington Technical CollegeFlorence, SC | $4,900 | $6,772 | $196 | $274 | $1,248 | - | $6,138 |
| Fortis College-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $14,576 | - | $1,184 | - | $12,150 | ||
| Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle BeachMyrtle Beach, SC | $15,860 | $425 | $1,350 | - | $15,660 | ||
| Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeConway, SC | $5,476 | $8,836 | $217 | $357 | $1,560 | - | $9,240 |
| Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia, SC | $5,916 | $13,812 | $235 | $564 | $1,578 | - | $13,457 |
| Miller-Motte College-CharlestonCharleston, SC | $5,000 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Miller-Motte College-ConwayConway, SC | $25,240 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Northeastern Technical CollegeCheraw, SC | $6,024 | $6,024 | $212 | $212 | $1,700 | - | $11,066 |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeOrangeburg, SC | $5,954 | $7,970 | $241 | $325 | $1,400 | - | $5,000 |
| Piedmont Technical CollegeGreenwood, SC | $5,675 | $6,923 | $228 | $283 | $2,500 | - | $15,507 |
| Southeastern College-CharlestonNorth Charleston, SC | $24,184 | $933 | $2,000 | - | $8,792 | ||
| Southeastern College-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $24,184 | $933 | $2,000 | - | $8,792 | ||
| Spartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg, SC | $6,198 | $10,110 | $252 | $415 | $954 | - | $4,094 |
| Technical College of the LowcountryBeaufort, SC | $6,100 | $11,044 | $239 | $445 | $1,300 | - | $23,382 |
| Tri-County Technical CollegePendleton, SC | $6,008 | $11,096 | $242 | $454 | $2,600 | - | $22,545 |
| Trident Technical CollegeCharleston, SC | $5,059 | $8,606 | $209 | $357 | $1,495 | - | $9,600 |
| University of South Carolina-LancasterLancaster, SC | $7,558 | $18,238 | $298 | $743 | $1,600 | - | $6,840 |
| University of South Carolina-SalkehatchieAllendale, SC | $7,558 | $18,238 | $298 | $743 | $1,600 | - | $6,840 |
| University of South Carolina-SumterSumter, SC | $7,558 | $18,238 | $298 | $743 | $1,600 | - | $6,840 |
| University of South Carolina-UnionUnion, SC | $7,558 | $18,238 | $298 | $743 | $1,600 | - | $6,840 |
| Williamsburg Technical CollegeKingstree, SC | $4,800 | $8,592 | $184 | $342 | $1,000 | - | $10,540 |
| York Technical CollegeRock Hill, SC | $5,882 | $10,824 | $199 | $405 | $1,800 | - | $9,270 |
| Average | $6,133 | $12,820 | $235 | $485 | $1,567 | $9,436 | $10,235 |