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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
University of South Carolina-Columbia (60% 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; University of South Carolina-Columbia is the most selective at a 60% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.

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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

Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.

  • IPEDS / NCES College Navigator

    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

    Each school's official admissions, registrar, and financial-aid pages are the authoritative source for current details.

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