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Colleges in Charleston, SC
CampusPin lists 9 colleges and universities in or near Charleston, South Carolina, 6 universities and 3 community colleges, with 4 public and 5 private institutions.
Charleston colleges by the numbers
- Largest by enrollment
- College of Charleston
- Lowest published tuition
- Trident Technical College ($4,546)
- Published tuition range
- $4,546–$32,520
- Most selective
- American College of the Building Arts (44% accept.)
- Public / private
- 4 public · 5 private
- 4-year / 2-year
- 6 universities · 3 community colleges
Among the 9 colleges listed here, College of Charleston is the largest by enrollment; Trident Technical College has the lowest published in-state tuition at $4,546; American College of the Building Arts is the most selective at a 44% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.
All colleges in Charleston
American College of the Building Arts
Charleston, SC · University · Private
Tuition
$21,500
Acceptance
44%
Enrollment
155
Charleston School of Law
Charleston, SC · University · Private
Tuition
$16,353
Acceptance
74%
Enrollment
5,797
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC · University · Private
Tuition
$32,520
Acceptance
96%
Enrollment
3,347
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC · University · Public
Tuition
$12,570
Acceptance
98%
Enrollment
3,690
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC · University · Public
Tuition
$12,978
Acceptance
60%
Enrollment
11,435
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC · University · Public
Tuition
$16,353
Acceptance
73%
Enrollment
3,117
Miller-Motte College-Charleston
Charleston, SC · Community College · Private
Tuition
$16,353
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
124
Southeastern College-Charleston
North Charleston, SC · Community College · Private
Tuition
$25,080
Acceptance
98%
Enrollment
225
Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,546
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
10,512
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Data sources & methodology
College listings for Charleston, South Carolina are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.
Sources used across this page
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Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
Institutional websites
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