South Carolina State University Comparisons

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Compare with South Carolina Public Colleges

Compare with South Carolina Public Colleges for South Carolina State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC	$580 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC	$3,618 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lander University Greenwood, SC	$640 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC	$300 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton, SC	$330 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Carolina Upstate Spartanburg, SC	$528 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Francis Marion University Florence, SC	$100 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with South Carolina Private Colleges

Compare with South Carolina Private Colleges for South Carolina State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Benedict College Columbia, SC	$6,380 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Claflin University Orangeburg, SC	$7,222 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Columbia College Columbia, SC	$11,154 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Newberry College Newberry, SC	$20,040 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Allen University Columbia, SC	$3,244 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Erskine College Due West, SC	$25,650 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Morris College Sumter, SC	$5,604 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Voorhees University Denmark, SC	$1,570 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for South Carolina State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA	$5,038 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Alabama State University Montgomery, AL	$188 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA	$4,972 lower in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia State University Petersburg, VA	$1,017 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Savannah State University Savannah, GA	$5,310 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Albany State University Albany, GA	$5,404 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA	$4,936 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina Central University Durham, NC	$4,361 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Winston Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC	$4,934 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Valencia College Orlando, FL	$8,396 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Alabama A & M University Normal, AL	$1,036 lower in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Columbus State University Columbus, GA	$5,162 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA	$880 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA	$5,534 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC	$6,707 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Clayton State University Morrow, GA	$5,880 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA	$7,444 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC	$4,524 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL	$8,182 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL	$7,954 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA	$7,792 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL	$8,497 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Dalton State College Dalton, GA	$7,724 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Gordon State College Barnesville, GA	$7,432 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL	$7,938 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia State University Institute, WV	$1,490 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA	$5,840 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA	$720 higher in-state tuition	54% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Concord University Athens, WV	$396 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
College of Central Florida Ocala, FL	$8,350 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Johns River State College Palatka, FL	$8,469 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Chipola College Marianna, FL	$7,940 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV	$412 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV	$2,636 lower in-state tuition	46% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Augusta University Augusta, GA	$2,646 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
South Georgia State College Douglas, GA	$7,746 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia Military College Milledgeville, GA	$2,948 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for South Carolina State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA	$17,250 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Morehouse College Atlanta, GA	$21,833 higher in-state tuition	39% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Shaw University Raleigh, NC	$6,478 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethune Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL	$3,734 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Augustine's University Raleigh, NC	$5,836 higher in-state tuition	49% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lenoir Rhyne University Hickory, NC	$20,840 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC	$10,240 higher in-state tuition	38% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St. Andrews University Laurinburg, NC	$21,328 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Union University Richmond, VA	$6,390 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Greensboro College Greensboro, NC	$9,940 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
AdventHealth University Orlando, FL	$10,360 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Barton College Wilson, NC	$26,190 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ferrum College Ferrum, VA	$17,460 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC	$16,850 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Life University Marietta, GA	$3,976 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mars Hill University Mars Hill, NC	$26,676 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Averett University Danville, VA	$27,490 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
LaGrange College Lagrange, GA	$24,340 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Paine College Augusta, GA	$3,536 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$31,359 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA	$23,092 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Edward Waters University Jacksonville, FL	$5,306 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Brewton Parker College Mount Vernon, GA	$9,060 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Oakwood University Huntsville, AL	$11,452 higher in-state tuition	38% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, NC	$30,440 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Livingstone College Salisbury, NC	$7,236 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson University Knoxville, TN	$10,062 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC	$16,306 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount, NC	$24,676 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Beacon College Leesburg, FL	$40,620 higher in-state tuition	40% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wesleyan College Macon, GA	$16,590 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Faulkner University Montgomery, AL	$12,860 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Herzing University Atlanta Atlanta, GA	$2,390 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bluefield University Bluefield, VA	$15,710 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tusculum University Greeneville, TN	$18,190 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bennett College Greensboro, NC	$8,080 higher in-state tuition	32% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Union Commonwealth University Barbourville, KY	$19,886 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pikeville Pikeville, KY	$13,790 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Miles College Fairfield, AL	$2,254 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Concord, NC	$5,490 higher in-state tuition	60% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Talladega College Talladega, AL	$4,590 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bryan College Dayton Dayton, TN	$8,740 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Amridge University Montgomery, AL	$3,470 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Trinity Baptist College Jacksonville, FL	$4,040 higher in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Beulah Heights University Atlanta, GA	$2,568 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Herzing University Orlando Winter Park, FL	$2,390 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens, TN	$19,754 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA	$300 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes, KY	$2,900 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for South Carolina State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD	$2,831 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Texas Southern University Houston, TX	$1,887 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University East Bay Hayward, CA	$3,477 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN	$802 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX	$239 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Jackson State University Jackson, MS	$2,095 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Tennessee State University Nashville, TN	$2,444 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bowie State University Bowie, MD	$1,842 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Delaware State University Dover, DE	$390 lower in-state tuition	36% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, WI	$2,444 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Dominguez Hills Carson, CA	$3,611 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY	$4,766 lower in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA	$2,474 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI	$3,217 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bellevue College Bellevue, WA	$6,624 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	$1,323 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA	$1,138 lower in-state tuition	48% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD	$1,984 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA	$2,970 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Channel Islands Camarillo, CA	$3,901 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Stanislaus Turlock, CA	$2,814 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI	$2,528 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA	$2,967 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT	$2,378 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Grambling State University Grambling, LA	$3,377 lower in-state tuition	38% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Minnesota State University Mankato Mankato, MN	$1,488 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	$4,204 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK	$2,242 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS	$1,062 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX	$3,166 lower in-state tuition	39% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL	$8,296 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY	$592 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Vincennes University Vincennes, IN	$3,934 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Platteville Platteville, WI	$2,416 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Morehead State University Morehead, KY	$1,036 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL	$8,699 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL	$2,619 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin La Crosse La Crosse, WI	$990 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers, FL	$7,659 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY	$3,708 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI	$1,418 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	$7,180 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Alabama Florence, AL	$1,060 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC	$5,398 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH	$3,566 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Green Bay Green Bay, WI	$2,360 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI	$1,572 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Midland College Midland, TX	$6,140 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY	$740 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=218733.

Last updated: August 2026