Columbia is a city in South Carolina and it is the county seat of Richland county. Its population is 560,041. There are 15 colleges near Columbia, South Carolina - 2 public and 13 private schools. 13 colleges are located in the city limit and 2 colleges are in 30 miles from Columbia. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 6 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 56,940 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $18,428 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 85.69% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,270.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern College-Columbia In Columbia |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$25,080 | Not Offered | 267 | 12 to 1 |
| South University-Columbia In Columbia |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,895 | $16,611 | 504 | 21 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia In Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$8,692 | Not Offered | 64 | 20 to 1 |
| Southeastern Esthetics Institute 6.4 miles from Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,500 | Not Offered | 358 | 20 to 1 |
| Benedict College In Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$17,748 | $14,402 | 1,691 | 13 to 1 |
| Allen University In Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,304 | $9,800 | 610 | 12 to 1 |
| Columbia College In Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$20,054 | $15,630 | 1,725 | 12 to 1 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia In Columbia |
Public four-years |
$36,298 ($12,688) | $30,160 ($14,134) | 38,532 | 19 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia 10.1 miles from Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,575 | Not Offered | 256 | 16 to 1 |
| Columbia International University In Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,900 | $11,640 | 2,914 | 13 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Columbia In Columbia |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,777 | Not Offered | 582 | 29 to 1 |
| Barber Tech Academy-Columbia In Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,135 | Not Offered | 51 | 17 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia In Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,762 | Not Offered | 127 | 20 to 1 |
| Midlands Technical College 13.6 miles from Columbia |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,700 ($6,300) | Not Offered | 9,226 | 15 to 1 |
| LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc 23.4 miles from Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,000 | Not Offered | 33 | 17 to 1 |
