Community Colleges in South Carolina

Community colleges in South Carolina offer education opportunities that usually last no more than two years. Community colleges offer several options, including transfer programs to four year institutions or technical degrees and certificates for entry into the workforce upon graduation. Community colleges tend to have lower tuition than their four year counterparts, which is particularly appealing for individuals wishing to save money while receiving a quality education. Although community colleges are traditionally two year public institutions, some four year hybrid schools may also be listed below as they are still primarily associate degree granting institutions.

The following links may provide helpful information about community colleges in South Carolina:

Metro Area Links for Community Colleges in South Carolina

Community Colleges in Greenville

We have ranked the community colleges in the Greenville area by the percent of students who either completed their degree or transferred to a 4-year institution. Tri - County Technical College in Pendleton, SC ranked as the #1 community college in this area. Visit their official website at https://www.tctc.edu

Tri - County Technical College Highlights

  • Serving students from Pendleton and surrounding areas
  • 56% of students either graduated or transferred to a 4-year college/university
  • Tuition & fees are about $5,400 per year for state residents ($9,300 for out of state)

Top Community Colleges in Greenville

RateInstitution NameLocationEnrollment
56%Tri - County Technical CollegePendleton, SC6,000
32%Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC12,000

Community Colleges in Myrtle Beach, Conway, North Myrtle Beach

We have ranked the community colleges in the Myrtle Beach, Conway, and North Myrtle Beach area by the percent of students who either completed their degree or transferred to a 4-year institution. Horry - Georgetown Technical College in Conway, SC ranked as the #1 community college in this area. Visit their official website at https://www.hgtc.edu

Horry - Georgetown Technical College Highlights

  • Serving students from Conway and surrounding areas
  • 39% of students either graduated or transferred to a 4-year college/university
  • Tuition & fees are about $5,100 per year for state residents ($7,300 for out of state)

Top Community Colleges in Myrtle Beach, Conway, and North Myrtle Beach

RateInstitution NameLocationEnrollment
39%Horry - Georgetown Technical CollegeConway, SC7,000
24%Brunswick Community CollegeBolivia, NC2,000

Other Community Colleges in South Carolina

The table below lists all the other community colleges in South Carolina that do not belong to any large metropolitan or urban concentrated area. The table also displays the "Rate" column, which is the percent of students completing course work.

RateInstitution NameLocationEnrollment
37%Technical College of the LowcountryBeaufort, SC2,000
35%Denmark Technical CollegeDenmark, SC1,000
35%Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia, SC11,000
30%Trident Technical CollegeCharleston, SC15,000
29%Spartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg, SC5,000
28%York Technical CollegeRock Hill, SC5,000
25%Northeastern Technical CollegeCheraw, SC1,000
25%Piedmont Technical CollegeGreenwood, SC5,000
23%Williamsburg Technical CollegeKingstree, SC1,000
21%Florence - Darlington Technical CollegeFlorence, SC6,000
21%Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeOrangeburg, SC3,000
20%Aiken Technical CollegeGraniteville, SC2,000
18%Central Carolina Technical CollegeSumter, SC4,000

Notes: Tuition & fee amounts are for both South Carolina in-state residents and out of state students, unless noted otherwise. The tuition information displayed is an estimate, which we calculated based on historical data and should be solely used for informational purposes only. Please contact the respective school for information about the current school year.

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2015: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.