For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of South Carolina Community Colleges is $6,457 for in-state and $11,590 for out-of-state students. For South Carolina private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $18,590.
Compared to last year's tuition in South Carolina, in-state tuition has increased by 5.28% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 4.14%. The private schools' tuition increased by 2.29%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of South Carolina Community Colleges.
South Carolina Community Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $5,216 for in-state and $14,566 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 (2 year 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 | $6,172 | $7,924 | $235 | $308 | $1,020 | - | $10,800 |
| Central Carolina Technical CollegeSumter, SC | $6,594 | $9,016 | $227 | $331 | $894 | - | $7,676 |
| Denmark Technical CollegeDenmark, SC | $6,315 | $11,955 | $188 | $376 | $1,580 | $9,900 | $8,885 |
| Florence-Darlington Technical CollegeFlorence, SC | $4,900 | $6,772 | $196 | $274 | $1,488 | - | $14,058 |
| Fortis College-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $14,777 | - | $1,178 | - | $13,338 | ||
| Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle BeachMyrtle Beach, SC | $16,364 | $425 | $1,350 | - | $17,028 | ||
| Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeConway, SC | $6,778 | $10,978 | $217 | $357 | $1,000 | - | $12,870 |
| Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia, SC | $6,300 | $14,700 | $250 | $600 | $1,624 | - | $24,759 |
| 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 | $6,242 | $8,354 | $253 | $341 | $1,400 | - | $5,000 |
| Piedmont Technical CollegeGreenwood, SC | $5,675 | $6,923 | $228 | $283 | $2,500 | - | $16,308 |
| Southeastern College-CharlestonNorth Charleston, SC | $25,080 | $970 | $2,000 | - | $9,120 | ||
| Southeastern College-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $25,080 | $970 | $2,000 | - | $9,120 | ||
| Spartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg, SC | $6,223 | $10,135 | $252 | $415 | $954 | - | $6,070 |
| Technical College of the LowcountryBeaufort, SC | $6,756 | $11,916 | $247 | $462 | $1,300 | - | $23,382 |
| Tri-County Technical CollegePendleton, SC | $6,224 | $12,007 | $251 | $492 | $2,600 | - | $23,472 |
| Trident Technical CollegeCharleston, SC | $5,050 | $8,620 | $209 | $357 | $1,495 | - | $9,600 |
| University of South Carolina-LancasterLancaster, SC | $7,558 | $18,238 | $298 | $743 | $792 | - | $6,708 |
| University of South Carolina-SalkehatchieAllendale, SC | $7,558 | $18,238 | $298 | $743 | $792 | - | $6,708 |
| University of South Carolina-SumterSumter, SC | $7,558 | $18,238 | $298 | $743 | $792 | - | $6,708 |
| University of South Carolina-UnionUnion, SC | $7,558 | $18,238 | $298 | $743 | $792 | - | $6,708 |
| Williamsburg Technical CollegeKingstree, SC | $4,800 | $8,592 | $184 | $342 | $1,000 | - | $10,540 |
| York Technical CollegeRock Hill, SC | $8,396 | $13,340 | $199 | $405 | $1,500 | - | $12,170 |
| Average | $6,457 | $13,270 | $239 | $495 | $1,380 | $9,900 | $11,830 |