Aiken is a city in South Carolina and its population is 30,869. There are 10 colleges near Aiken, South Carolina - 4 public and 6 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 9 colleges are in 30 miles from Aiken. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 2 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 22,988 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $16,478 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 86.79% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,090.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina Aiken In Aiken |
Public four-years |
$21,218 ($10,760) | $30,122 ($14,096) | 4,022 | 16 to 1 |
| Aiken Technical College 6.6 miles from Aiken |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,924 ($6,172) | Not Offered | 2,307 | 15 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta 13.5 miles from Aiken |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,762 | Not Offered | 118 | 20 to 1 |
| Augusta University 15.7 miles from Aiken |
Public four-years |
$24,734 ($8,414) | $21,060 ($6,992) | 10,900 | 16 to 1 |
| Paine College 15.9 miles from Aiken |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,596 | Not Offered | 390 | 11 to 1 |
| Helms College 19.1 miles from Aiken |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$17,056 | Not Offered | 183 | 16 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Augusta 19.6 miles from Aiken |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,260 | Not Offered | 73 | 17 to 1 |
| Augusta Technical College 20.1 miles from Aiken |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,492 ($4,282) | Not Offered | 4,455 | 16 to 1 |
| Miller-Motte College-Augusta 20.3 miles from Aiken |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$22,240 | Not Offered | 506 | 23 to 1 |
| Augusta School of Massage 23.6 miles from Aiken |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$11,500 | Not Offered | 34 | 4 to 1 |
