Chemical Engineering · South Carolina
Chemical Engineering colleges in South Carolina
CampusPin lists 39 U.S. colleges in South Carolina that offer Chemical Engineering programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Chemical Engineering applies chemistry, physics, and math to design large-scale processes that turn raw materials into fuels, medicines, and materials, for students who like lab science and design.
Schools in South Carolina that offer Chemical Engineering
Aiken Technical College
Graniteville, SC · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,044
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,911
American College of the Building Arts
Charleston, SC · University · Private
Tuition
$20,572
Acceptance
62%
Enrollment
140
Anderson University
Anderson, SC · University · Private
Tuition
$33,580
Acceptance
53%
Enrollment
3,992
Benedict College
Columbia, SC · University · Private
Tuition
$18,000
Acceptance
67%
Enrollment
1,610
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC · University · Private
Tuition
$23,400
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,625
Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter, SC · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,715
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,388
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC · University · Private
Tuition
$31,030
Acceptance
76%
Enrollment
3,347
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC · University · Public
Tuition
$12,570
Acceptance
98%
Enrollment
3,690
Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC · University · Private
Tuition
$17,046
Acceptance
73%
Enrollment
1,808
Clemson University
Clemson, SC · University · Public
Tuition
$15,558
Acceptance
38%
Enrollment
28,650
Clinton College
Rock Hill, SC · University · Private
Tuition
$10,516
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
94
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC · University · Public
Tuition
$11,640
Acceptance
80%
Enrollment
10,432
Columbia College
Columbia, SC · University · Private
Tuition
$21,450
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
239
Converse University
Spartanburg, SC · University · Private
Tuition
$23,096
Acceptance
64%
Enrollment
1,334
Denmark Technical College
Denmark, SC · Community College · Public
Tuition
$6,301
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
539
Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence, SC · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,636
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,890
Francis Marion University
Florence, SC · University · Public
Tuition
$11,160
Acceptance
82%
Enrollment
3,034
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC · University · Public
Tuition
$5,639
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
8,171
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, SC · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,468
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
5,962
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,788
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
7,731
Northeastern Technical College
Cheraw, SC · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,664
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
849
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
Orangeburg, SC · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,970
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,564
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,775
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,988
Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC · University · Private
Tuition
$43,300
Acceptance
72%
Enrollment
1,095
Sherman College of Chiropractic
Spartanburg, SC · University · Private
Tuition
$16,353
Acceptance
54%
Enrollment
7,298
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC · University · Public
Tuition
$11,060
Acceptance
82%
Enrollment
3,036
South University-Columbia
Columbia, SC · University · Private
Tuition
$18,238
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
445
Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, SC · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,046
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
5,063
Spartanburg Methodist College
Spartanburg, SC · University · Private
Tuition
$19,350
Acceptance
81%
Enrollment
1,029
Technical College of the Lowcountry
Beaufort, SC · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,500
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,697
Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton, SC · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,448
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,961
Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,564
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
11,091
University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC · University · Public
Tuition
$10,760
Acceptance
80%
Enrollment
2,805
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · University · Public
Tuition
$12,688
Acceptance
61%
Enrollment
36,222
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC · University · Public
Tuition
$11,583
Acceptance
70%
Enrollment
4,483
Voorhees University
Denmark, SC · University · Private
Tuition
$12,630
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
515
Williamsburg Technical College
Kingstree, SC · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,488
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
376
Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC · University · Private
Tuition
$54,100
Acceptance
59%
Enrollment
1,873
York Technical College
Rock Hill, SC · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,512
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,813
Chemical Engineering programs in South Carolina: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 39 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
39
Public / private
24 / 15
Universities / 2-year
24 / 15
Cities represented
21
In-state tuition range
$4,448–$54,100
Median in-state tuition
$11,160
Lowest published in-state tuition
Tri-County Technical College
$4,448
Most selective
Clemson University
38% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
University of South Carolina-Columbia
36,222 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Chemical Engineering program
- Material and energy balances on chemical processes
- Chemical engineering thermodynamics and phase equilibria
- Fluid mechanics and heat and mass transfer (transport phenomena)
- Chemical reaction engineering and reactor design
- Separation processes (distillation, absorption, extraction, membranes)
- Process dynamics, control, and instrumentation
- Process and plant design with safety and economic analysis
- Unit-operations and process laboratory work, plus organic and physical chemistry
Where a Chemical Engineering degree can lead
- Chemical engineers
- Process Engineer
- Production / Manufacturing Engineer
- Process Control Engineer
- Environmental / Safety Engineer
- Research and Development Engineer
Typical pay: $70,000–$100,000 early-career (BLS, 2024 chemical engineers median $121,860)
A Chemical Engineering major is typically an ABET-accredited bachelor of science that teaches students to design, operate, and optimize the processes that convert raw materials into useful products, from petrochemicals and plastics to pharmaceuticals, foods, and semiconductors. The core sequence builds on calculus, differential equations, and chemistry, then layers on the discipline's defining courses: material and energy balances, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, reaction engineering, separation processes, and process control.
Most programs require organic and physical chemistry, several unit-operations and process-design labs, and a senior capstone in which teams design a full chemical plant or process and evaluate it on safety, economics, and environmental impact. Graduates work in process and production engineering, manufacturing, energy, biotechnology, materials, and environmental compliance, and many pursue the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam as a step toward a Professional Engineer (PE) license.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of chemical engineers to grow 2.6% from 2024 to 2034 and reports a 2024 median wage of $121,860 for the occupation.
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