Schools in Charleston-North Charleston, SC

K-12 and higher education at a glance

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K-12 Education Overview

158 Total Schools
113,303 Total Enrollment
0:1 Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Charter Schools 6.3%

Percentage of schools that are charter schools

Title I Schools 0%

Percentage of schools receiving Title I funding

The Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area has 158 K-12 schools serving 113,303 students. The average pupil-teacher ratio is 0:1, which is below the national average, meaning smaller class sizes. About 6.3% of schools are charter schools, and 0% receive Title I federal funding for low-income students.

Colleges & Universities

14 Institutions
$16,308 Avg In-State Tuition
$25,576 Avg Out-of-State
59.8% Avg Grad Rate

Top Institutions by Graduation Rate

1
$0 In-State
83.0% Grad Rate
2
$8,356 In-State
73.0% Grad Rate
3
$22,384 In-State
70.0% Grad Rate
4
$0 In-State
68.0% Grad Rate
5
$0 In-State
66.0% Grad Rate
6
$0 In-State
66.0% Grad Rate
7

College of Charleston

11,729 students
$12,518 In-State
65.0% Grad Rate
8
$0 In-State
64.0% Grad Rate
9
$19,872 In-State
64.0% Grad Rate
10
$30,380 In-State
49.0% Grad Rate
11

Trident Technical College

14,025 students
$5,024 In-State
29.0% Grad Rate
12
$0 In-State
20.0% Grad Rate
13
$15,622 In-State
14
$0 In-State

There are 14 higher education institutions in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area. Average in-state tuition is $16,308, while out-of-state students pay an average of $25,576. The average graduation rate across local institutions is 59.8%. The average acceptance rate is 80.3%.