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Best Liberal Arts Colleges in South Carolina

39 accredited institutions in South Carolina offering liberal arts programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

39

Colleges

12,093

Graduates/yr

28

Public

Associate's

Top Degree

Ranked: Liberal Arts Programs in South Carolina

PublicAssociate's

Trident Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Tri-County Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Greenville Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Midlands Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

York Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Spartanburg Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

University of South Carolina-Sumter

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Aiken Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of South Carolina-Columbia

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Central Carolina Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Piedmont Technical College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Spartanburg Methodist College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

University of South Carolina-Union

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

University of South Carolina-Lancaster

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Florence-Darlington Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Coastal Carolina University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of South Carolina-Upstate

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Northeastern Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Technical College of the Lowcountry

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

North Greenville University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Columbia International University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Williamsburg Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Lander University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of South Carolina Beaufort

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Limestone University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

College of Charleston

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Bob Jones University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Southern Wesleyan University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Wofford College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Francis Marion University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Charleston Southern University

Net Price <$30K

Winthrop University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Denmark Technical College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Benedict College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Coker University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Clinton College

Net Price <$30K

Studying Liberal Arts in South Carolina

South Carolina has 39 accredited colleges offering liberal arts programs, producing 12,093 graduates annually. Of these, 28 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for South Carolina residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.