Columbia is a city in South Carolina and it is the county seat of Richland county. Its population is 560,041. There are 13 colleges near Columbia, South Carolina. 12 colleges are located in the city limit and 1 colleges are in 30 miles from Columbia. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 5 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 9,182 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $17,340 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
