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Colleges in Columbia, SC
CampusPin lists 9 colleges and universities in or near Columbia, South Carolina, 6 universities and 3 community colleges, with 2 public and 7 private institutions.
Columbia colleges by the numbers
- Largest by enrollment
- University of South Carolina-Columbia
- Lowest published tuition
- Midlands Technical College ($5,100)
- Published tuition range
- $5,100–$27,900
- Most selective
- Allen University (32% accept.)
- Public / private
- 2 public · 7 private
- 4-year / 2-year
- 6 universities · 3 community colleges
Among the 9 colleges listed here, University of South Carolina-Columbia is the largest by enrollment; Midlands Technical College has the lowest published in-state tuition at $5,100; Allen University is the most selective at a 32% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.
All colleges in Columbia
Allen University
Columbia, SC · University · Private
Tuition
$14,304
Acceptance
32%
Enrollment
677
Benedict College
Columbia, SC · University · Private
Tuition
$17,440
Acceptance
96%
Enrollment
1,610
Columbia College
Columbia, SC · University · Private
Tuition
$21,450
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
239
Columbia International University
Columbia, SC · University · Private
Tuition
$27,900
Acceptance
94%
Enrollment
2,405
Fortis College-Columbia
Columbia, SC · Community College · Private
Tuition
$14,777
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
582
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,100
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
7,564
South University-Columbia
Columbia, SC · University · Private
Tuition
$18,145
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
450
Southeastern College-Columbia
Columbia, SC · Community College · Private
Tuition
$25,080
Acceptance
97%
Enrollment
267
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · University · Public
Tuition
$12,688
Acceptance
60%
Enrollment
36,222
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Data sources & methodology
College listings for Columbia, 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.
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