Charleston is a city in South Carolina and its population is 628,377. There are 14 colleges near Charleston, South Carolina - 4 public and 10 private schools. 11 colleges are located in the city limit and 3 colleges are in 20 miles from Charleston. 13 schools provide undergraduate programs and 5 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 38,023 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $21,596 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 64.35% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,160.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American College of the Building Arts In Charleston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,500 | Not Offered | 155 | 8 to 1 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina In Charleston |
Public four-years |
$38,508 ($12,570) | $18,540 ($12,780) | 3,793 | 11 to 1 |
| Top of the Line Barber College In Charleston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,475 | Not Offered | 45 | 10 to 1 |
| Charleston School of Law In Charleston |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $48,234 | 692 | - |
| Medical University of South Carolina In Charleston |
Public four-years |
$30,380 ($16,972) | $25,568 ($17,574) | 3,246 | 11 to 1 |
| College of Charleston In Charleston |
Public four-years |
$38,296 ($12,978) | $21,412 ($16,300) | 11,926 | 16 to 1 |
| Vski Cosmetology School In Charleston |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,600 | Not Offered | 31 | 6 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston 5.4 miles from Charleston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,575 | Not Offered | 264 | 15 to 1 |
| Southeastern College-Charleston 7.0 miles from Charleston |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$25,080 | Not Offered | 226 | 15 to 1 |
| Trident Technical College In Charleston |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,620 ($5,050) | Not Offered | 13,552 | 21 to 1 |
| Miller-Motte College-Charleston In Charleston |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$5,000 | Not Offered | 9 | 9 to 1 |
| Charleston Cosmetology Institute In Charleston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,500 | Not Offered | 100 | 10 to 1 |
| Charleston Southern University In Charleston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$32,520 | $20,250 | 3,832 | 12 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek 16.4 miles from Charleston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$8,692 | Not Offered | 152 | 20 to 1 |
