South Carolina Public Colleges
There are 32 public colleges and universities in South Carolina enrolling 210,330 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with South Carolina state residency. South Carolina is home to popular public schools like Clemson University and University of South Carolina Columbia and College of Charleston.
Clemson University
- Public 4 Year
- Clemson, SC
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4.4 | 10 reviews
- May 1 application deadline
Clemson is a large public university known for undergraduate engineering and business. The lakeside campus sits in the Blue Ridge foothills beside Lake Hartwell.
- SAT Range 1240-1410
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.75
- Acceptance Rate 38%
- Net Price $25,003
University of South Carolina Columbia
- Public 4 Year
- Columbia, SC
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Dec 1 application deadline
South Carolina is a large public university known for undergraduate international business and hospitality management. The historic Horseshoe anchors the campus in downtown Columbia.
- SAT Range 1180-1360
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.69
- Acceptance Rate 60%
- Net Price $24,488
Coastal Carolina University
- Public 4 Year
- Conway, SC
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4.7 | 3 reviews
Coastal Carolina is a public university known for undergraduate marine science and PGA golf management. The Conway campus lies a short drive from Myrtle Beach and the Atlantic coast.
- SAT Range 1050-1220
- Avg GPA 3.72
- Acceptance Rate 75%
- Net Price $14,379
College of Charleston
- Public 4 Year
- Charleston, SC
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- Jan 15 application deadline
College of Charleston is a public liberal arts college known for undergraduate marine biology and historic preservation. The historic campus sits in downtown Charleston near the harbor.
- SAT Range 1140-1310
- Avg GPA 3.94
- Acceptance Rate 60%
- Net Price $21,004
South Carolina State University
- Public 4 Year
- Orangeburg, SC
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- Jul 31 application deadline
SC State is a public HBCU known for undergraduate education, business, and biological sciences. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in the small city of Orangeburg.
- SAT Range 800-1050
- Avg GPA 3.17
- Acceptance Rate 83%
- Net Price $17,965
Winthrop University
- Public 4 Year
- Rock Hill, SC
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5.0 | 2 reviews
Winthrop is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education, visual and performing arts, and business. The historic campus sits in Rock Hill, near the Charlotte metro area.
- SAT Range 1010-1220
- Avg GPA 4.0
- Acceptance Rate 79%
- Net Price $16,108
Lander University
- Public 4 Year
- Greenwood, SC
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Lander is a public university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The campus is in the small city of Greenwood in South Carolina's Upstate.
- SAT Range 950-1178
- Avg GPA 3.66
- Acceptance Rate 81%
- Net Price $15,520
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
- Public 4 Year
- Charleston, SC
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The Citadel is a public military college known for undergraduate engineering, business, and criminal justice. Most undergrads join the Corps of Cadets and live in barracks under a structured military system on the historic Charleston campus.
- SAT Range 1085-1285
- Avg GPA 3.8
- Acceptance Rate 23%
- Net Price $22,124
University of South Carolina Aiken
- Public 4 Year
- Aiken, SC
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- Aug 1 application deadline
USC Aiken is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The suburban campus is located in the smaller city of Aiken near the South Carolina-Georgia border.
- SAT Range 980-1220
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.19
- Acceptance Rate 79%
- Net Price $12,236
University of South Carolina Beaufort
- Public 4 Year
- Bluffton, SC
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A public university known for undergraduate nursing, hospitality management, and biology. The Bluffton campus sits in South Carolina's Lowcountry near Hilton Head Island.
- SAT Range 940-1110
- Avg GPA 3.82
- Acceptance Rate 73%
- Net Price $15,363
University of South Carolina Upstate
- Public 4 Year
- Spartanburg, SC
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USC Upstate is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The campus is in Spartanburg in South Carolina's Upstate region.
- SAT Range 1005-1175
- Avg GPA 2.53
- Acceptance Rate 67%
- Net Price $13,999
Francis Marion University
- Public 4 Year
- Florence, SC
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Francis Marion is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The wooded campus sits on the edge of Florence.
- SAT Range 870-1115
- Avg GPA 3.89
- Acceptance Rate 86%
- Net Price $11,727
Trident Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Charleston, SC
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Trident Tech is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, culinary arts, and industrial technology. Students attend classes across several campuses in the greater Charleston area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $1,818
Midlands Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- West Columbia, SC
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Midlands Tech is a public two-year technical college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and industrial technology programs. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in the Columbia metropolitan area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,675
York Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Rock Hill, SC
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York Tech is a public two-year technical college known for associate programs in nursing, industrial technology, and advanced manufacturing. Most students commute to the Rock Hill campus in the greater Charlotte region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,272
Greenville Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Greenville, SC
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Greenville Tech is a public technical college known for associate programs in nursing, industrial technologies, and health sciences. Students attend across multiple campuses serving the Greenville area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,015
Tri County Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Pendleton, SC
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3.0 | 1 reviews
Tri-County Technical College is a public two-year technical college known for undergraduate programs in industrial technologies, health sciences, and business. The main campus in Pendleton serves students from Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens counties.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $16,927
University of South Carolina Lancaster
- Public 2 Year
- Lancaster, SC
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USC Lancaster is a public two-year regional campus of the University of South Carolina known for associate degrees in nursing and business. The small campus serves mainly commuting students in the city of Lancaster.
- SAT Range 910-1090
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 83%
- Net Price $11,257