Of the 64 colleges in South Carolina, 64 colleges offer online programs. By school type, there are 33 public and 31 private schools.
By offered degree, 62 schools offer undergraduate level programs and 34 schools offer graduate programs through online.
The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools is $20,544 for undergraduate programs and $20,213 for graduate programs. Schools may offer "in-state" rate for South Carolina residents.
A total of 51,513 students were in online degree programs or took online courses. It is 21.40% of total enrollment.
The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for South Carolina Online Schools.
| Number of Online Schools | 64 Online Schools (33 public, 31 private) |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $20,544 Undergraduate $20,213 Graduate |
| Student Population | Total 240,708 (3,761 in average) |
| Online Student Population | Total 51,513 (805 in average) |
| Average Number of Online Programs Offered | 9 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14.7 to 1 |
The following table lists and compare South Carolina colleges that offer online degree and/or courses.
| Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Online Population | Number of Total Programs | Number of Online Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken Technical CollegeGraniteville, SC | $6,947 | - | 2,121 | 854 | 49 | |
| Allen UniversityColumbia, SC | $14,304 | $9,800 | 657 | 61 | 14 | 1 |
| Anderson UniversityAnderson, SC | $33,580 | $15,483 | 4,121 | 872 | 151 | |
| Charleston Southern UniversityCharleston, SC | $31,030 | $19,244 | 3,418 | 563 | 116 | |
| Technical College of the LowcountryBeaufort, SC | $11,044 | - | 2,196 | 883 | 47 | 17 |
| Benedict CollegeColumbia, SC | $18,000 | $14,720 | 1,840 | 114 | 49 | |
| Bob Jones UniversityGreenville, SC | $21,896 | $10,668 | 3,095 | 429 | 112 | 15 |
| Southern Wesleyan UniversityCentral, SC | $27,870 | $13,746 | 1,175 | 535 | 40 | 15 |
| College of CharlestonCharleston, SC | $36,858 | $40,498 | 10,885 | 707 | 107 | 1 |
| Northeastern Technical CollegeCheraw, SC | $6,024 | - | 1,466 | 1,023 | 35 | |
| Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC | $37,370 | $18,540 | 3,721 | 616 | 71 | 16 |
| Claflin UniversityOrangeburg, SC | $17,046 | $10,912 | 1,830 | 187 | 48 | 1 |
| Clemson UniversityClemson, SC | $39,498 | $24,798 | 28,466 | 2,208 | 284 | 18 |
| Clinton CollegeRock Hill, SC | $10,516 | - | 197 | 70 | 8 | 4 |
| Coker UniversityHartsville, SC | $31,854 | $16,960 | 1,160 | 227 | 70 | 7 |
| Columbia International UniversityColumbia, SC | $27,900 | $11,640 | 2,481 | 1,592 | 78 | 3 |
| Columbia CollegeColumbia, SC | $16,745 | $15,216 | 1,514 | 796 | 62 | 12 |
| Converse UniversitySpartanburg, SC | $23,096 | $8,000 | 1,284 | 121 | 84 | |
| Denmark Technical CollegeDenmark, SC | $11,927 | - | 725 | 237 | 27 | |
| Erskine CollegeDue West, SC | $36,710 | $14,350 | 956 | 46 | 31 | |
| Florence-Darlington Technical CollegeFlorence, SC | $6,772 | - | 2,940 | 970 | 60 | |
| Francis Marion UniversityFlorence, SC | $21,544 | $22,000 | 4,045 | 352 | 50 | 2 |
| Furman UniversityGreenville, SC | $58,312 | $14,970 | 2,443 | 74 | 81 | 5 |
| Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC | $10,657 | - | 11,380 | 3,692 | 90 | 12 |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeConway, SC | $8,836 | - | 8,137 | 3,932 | 65 | |
| Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC | $21,300 | $9,910 | 4,167 | 794 | 50 | 7 |
| Limestone UniversityGaffney, SC | $27,500 | $12,500 | 1,786 | 731 | 55 | 4 |
| Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, SC | $30,380 | $25,568 | 3,175 | 599 | 53 | 6 |
| Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia, SC | $13,812 | - | 9,091 | 3,125 | 80 | 5 |
| Morris CollegeSumter, SC | $16,224 | - | 384 | 18 | 23 | |
| Newberry CollegeNewberry, SC | $30,050 | $6,000 | 1,312 | 51 | 52 | 2 |
| North Greenville UniversityTigerville, SC | $24,650 | $11,474 | 2,125 | 347 | 79 | 6 |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeOrangeburg, SC | $7,970 | - | 2,012 | 728 | 49 | |
| Piedmont Technical CollegeGreenwood, SC | $6,923 | - | 5,315 | 2,350 | 69 | |
| Presbyterian CollegeClinton, SC | $43,300 | $56,000 | 1,199 | - | 44 | |
| University of South Carolina AikenAiken, SC | $21,218 | $30,122 | 3,840 | 1,245 | 34 | 3 |
| University of South Carolina BeaufortBluffton, SC | $21,776 | $30,146 | 2,124 | 369 | 27 | 1 |
| University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $34,943 | $30,160 | 35,653 | 3,171 | 306 | 17 |
| University of South Carolina-LancasterLancaster, SC | $18,238 | - | 1,772 | 365 | 4 | |
| University of South Carolina-SalkehatchieAllendale, SC | $18,238 | - | 745 | 252 | 1 | |
| University of South Carolina-SumterSumter, SC | $18,238 | - | 1,537 | 335 | 1 | |
| University of South Carolina-UnionUnion, SC | $18,238 | - | 1,098 | 253 | 1 | |
| Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC | $29,628 | $21,438 | 10,337 | 554 | 84 | 11 |
| South Carolina State UniversityOrangeburg, SC | $21,750 | $22,570 | 2,649 | 160 | 65 | |
| University of South Carolina-UpstateSpartanburg, SC | $23,085 | $30,135 | 4,913 | 1,184 | 54 | 6 |
| Sherman College of ChiropracticSpartanburg, SC | - | - | 375 | - | 1 | |
| Spartanburg Methodist CollegeSpartanburg, SC | $19,350 | - | 1,064 | 133 | 8 | 5 |
| Spartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg, SC | $10,110 | - | 6,224 | 1,599 | 48 | |
| Central Carolina Technical CollegeSumter, SC | $9,016 | - | 3,314 | 1,284 | 46 | 20 |
| Tri-County Technical CollegePendleton, SC | $11,096 | - | 5,629 | 727 | 59 | 18 |
| Trident Technical CollegeCharleston, SC | $8,606 | - | 11,789 | 5,202 | 102 | 24 |
| Voorhees UniversityDenmark, SC | $12,630 | $11,120 | 507 | 179 | 22 | 3 |
| Williamsburg Technical CollegeKingstree, SC | $8,592 | - | 673 | 167 | 23 | |
| Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC | $30,286 | $30,750 | 4,712 | 665 | 93 | 5 |
| York Technical CollegeRock Hill, SC | $10,824 | - | 4,521 | 1,723 | 76 | |
| South University-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $16,452 | $16,536 | 510 | 194 | 19 | 14 |
| Miller-Motte College-CharlestonCharleston, SC | $5,000 | - | 174 | - | 4 | |
| Southeastern College-CharlestonNorth Charleston, SC | $24,184 | - | 196 | 7 | 11 | |
| Southeastern College-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $24,184 | - | 155 | - | 12 | |
| Charleston School of LawCharleston, SC | - | $46,134 | 619 | - | 2 | |
| Strayer University-South CarolinaGreenville, SC | $13,920 | $15,135 | 1,841 | 1,841 | 34 | 34 |
| Fortis College-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $14,576 | - | 431 | - | 4 | |
| Miller-Motte College-ConwayConway, SC | $25,240 | - | 235 | - | 4 | |
| Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle BeachMyrtle Beach, SC | $15,860 | - | 252 | - | 1 | |
| Average | $20,544 | $20,213 | 3,761 | 805 | 55.1406 | 9.4118 |