Colleges · Charleston

Colleges in Charleston, SC

Charleston is home to 5 colleges with about 17,173 students on campus. The largest is College of Charleston, the most selective Citadel Military College of South Carolina (admits 23%). 4 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS

Colleges

degree-granting, in Charleston

Students on campus

17,173

fall enrollment, not counting online-only

Largest

College of Charleston

10,861 on campus

Most selective

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

admits 23% of applicants

Lowest net price

College of Charleston

$18,960 a year after aid

Every college

All 5 colleges in Charleston

College of CharlestonUniversity or college · Public · 10,861 on campus 60%admitted$19knet price66%graduate$56kearnings Citadel Military College of South CarolinaUniversity or college · Public · 2,976 on campus 23%admitted$21knet price75%graduate$72kearnings Medical University of South CarolinaUniversity or college · Public · 2,521 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate$88kearnings Charleston School of LawUniversity or college · For-profit · 675 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings American College of the Building ArtsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 140 on campus 44%admitted$30knet price62%graduate—earnings

University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Charleston: Top of the Line Barber College, Vski Cosmetology School (career schools).

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

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Other colleges near Charleston

4 more colleges are within 30 miles of Charleston.

Southeastern College-CharlestonCareer school · For-profit · North Charleston5.9 mi229 students

Trident Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · North Charleston7.7 mi7,680 students

Miller-Motte College-CharlestonCareer school · For-profit · North Charleston9.6 mi124 students

Charleston Southern UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · North Charleston12.2 mi2,966 students

Straight-line distance from the center of Charleston. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

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