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Colleges in Columbia, SC

Columbia is home to 6 colleges with about 37,552 students on campus. The largest is University of South Carolina-Columbia. 2 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
6
degree-granting, in Columbia
Students on campus
37,552
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
University of South Carolina-Columbia
33,511 on campus
Most selective
University of South Carolina-Columbia
admits 60% of applicants
Lowest net price
Allen University
$10,972 a year after aid
Every college

All 6 colleges in Columbia

University of South Carolina-ColumbiaBenedict CollegeColumbia International UniversityColumbia CollegeAllen UniversitySouth University-Columbia
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaUniversity or college · Public · 33,511 on campus 60%admitted$23knet price79%graduate$62kearnings Benedict CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,575 on campus 96%admitted$18knet price24%graduate$32kearnings Columbia International UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 822 on campus 94%admitted$26knet price47%graduate$39kearnings Columbia CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 736 on campus 94%admitted$18knet price37%graduate$41kearnings Allen UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 668 on campus 73%admitted$11knet price13%graduate$30kearnings South University-ColumbiaUniversity or college · For-profit · 240 on campus Openadmitted$28knet price23%graduate$34kearnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Columbia: Fortis College-Columbia, Southeastern Esthetics Institute, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia, Barber Tech Academy-Columbia (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 Columbia

2 more colleges are within 30 miles of Columbia.

Southeastern College-ColumbiaCareer school · For-profit · Dentsville4 mi249 students
Midlands Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · West Columbia14 mi5,986 students

Straight-line distance from the center of Columbia. 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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