Columbia is a city in South Carolina and it is the county seat of Richland county. Its population is 560,041. There are 14 colleges near Columbia, South Carolina - 2 public and 12 private schools. 13 colleges are located in the city limit and 1 colleges are in 30 miles from Columbia. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 6 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 53,167 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2024 tuition is $18,305 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 69.77% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,075.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern College-Columbia In Columbia |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$24,184 | Not Offered | 155 | 17 to 1 |
| South University-Columbia In Columbia |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,238 | $16,536 | 510 | 15 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia In Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$8,470 | Not Offered | 117 | 20 to 1 |
| Benedict College In Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$18,000 | $14,720 | 1,840 | 17 to 1 |
| Allen University In Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,304 | $9,800 | 657 | 15 to 1 |
| Columbia College In Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,450 | $15,216 | 1,514 | 11 to 1 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia In Columbia |
Public four-years |
$34,934 ($12,688) | $30,160 ($13,774) | 35,653 | 18 to 1 |
| Southeastern Esthetics Institute In Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,500 | Not Offered | 328 | 20 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia 10.1 miles from Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,600 | Not Offered | 236 | 16 to 1 |
| Columbia International University In Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,900 | $11,640 | 2,481 | 13 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Columbia In Columbia |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,576 | Not Offered | 431 | 20 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia In Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,300 | Not Offered | 124 | 20 to 1 |
| Midlands Technical College 13.6 miles from Columbia |
Public 2-4 years |
$13,812 ($5,916) | Not Offered | 9,091 | 17 to 1 |
| LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc 23.4 miles from Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,000 | Not Offered | 30 | 12 to 1 |
