Colleges in Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is a city in South Carolina. According to Census data, the population is 628,377 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, eleven colleges are active for serving college programs in Charleston, South Carolina. In addition, there are 13 colleges located within 30 miles from Charleston.
By school type, there are four public and seven private schools. By school level, there are six 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Ten schools offer undergraduate programs and five schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Charleston, South Carolina is $13,893 for South Carolina residents and $22,339 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 77.02% and the average SAT score is 1,145. A total of 34,107 students enrolled in schools in Charleston, South Carolina, of which 7,687 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Charleston, South Carolina
The following table lists 11 colleges located in Charleston and 3 schools near Charleston, South Carolina ordered by distance from Charleston. 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 Charleston | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American College of the Building Arts Charleston, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 1.16 miles | $20,572 | 141 | 53% | 6 to 1 | - | 62.1% | 1,130 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC Public, 4 years four-years | 1.27 miles | $37,370 | 3,721 | 70% | 11 to 1 | $18,540 | 98.0% | 1,180 |
| Top of the Line Barber College Charleston, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.01 miles | $18,475 | 52 | 20% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Charleston School of Law Charleston, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 2.24 miles | - | 619 | - | - | $46,134 | - | - |
| Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC Public, 4 years four-years | 2.33 miles | $30,380 | 3,175 | - | 8 to 1 | $25,568 | - | - |
| College of Charleston Charleston, SC Public, 4 years four-years | 2.53 miles | $36,858 | 10,885 | 64% | 16 to 1 | $40,498 | 72.0% | 1,210 |
| Vski Cosmetology School Charleston, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.17 miles | $15,600 | 32 | 83% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston North Charleston, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.39 miles | $17,575 | 284 | 50% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Southeastern College-Charleston North Charleston, SC Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.99 miles | $24,184 | 196 | 83% | 12 to 1 | - | 93.2% | - |
| Trident Technical College Charleston, SC Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.80 miles | $8,606 | 11,789 | 23% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Miller-Motte College-Charleston Charleston, SC Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.66 miles | $5,000 | 174 | 50% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Charleston Cosmetology Institute Charleston, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.20 miles | $19,500 | 101 | 71% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 13.24 miles | $31,030 | 3,418 | 43% | 12 to 1 | $19,244 | 76.0% | 1,060 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek Goose Creek, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.36 miles | $8,470 | 146 | 82% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $22,339 | 34,107 | 53% | 11 to 1 | $29,997 | 77.0% | 1,145 |