Colleges near Aiken, South Carolina
Aiken is a city in South Carolina. According to Census data, the population is 30,869 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, two colleges are active for serving college programs in Aiken, South Carolina. In addition, there are 9 colleges located within 30 miles from Aiken.
By school type, there are one public and one private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Two schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Aiken, South Carolina is $10,760 for South Carolina residents and $18,609 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 80.00% and the average SAT score is 1,070. A total of 3,912 students enrolled in schools in Aiken, South Carolina, of which 1,245 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Aiken, South Carolina
The following table lists 2 colleges located in Aiken and 8 schools near Aiken, South Carolina ordered by distance from Aiken. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Aiken | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC Public, 4 years four-years | 3.72 miles | $21,218 | 3,840 | 42% | 15 to 1 | $30,122 | 80.0% | 1,070 |
| Aiken Technical College Graniteville, SC Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.63 miles | $6,947 | 2,121 | 19% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta North Augusta, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.53 miles | $18,300 | 113 | 39% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Augusta University Augusta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | 15.70 miles | $23,500 | 9,140 | 50% | 17 to 1 | $20,002 | 89.0% | 1,110 |
| Paine College Augusta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 15.94 miles | $14,596 | 310 | 17% | 10 to 1 | - | 83.0% | - |
| Helms College Augusta, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 19.12 miles | $17,056 | 170 | 68% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Augusta Augusta, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.60 miles | $19,260 | 71 | 33% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA Public, 2-4 years valid | 20.11 miles | $7,022 | 3,970 | 35% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Miller-Motte College-Augusta Augusta, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 20.34 miles | $21,040 | 482 | 35% | 28 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Augusta School of Massage Evans, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.57 miles | $10,500 | 41 | 88% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $18,609 | 3,912 | 58% | 18 to 1 | $30,122 | 80.0% | 1,070 |