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Why Choose SCC?

Choosing a college is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make. At Spartanburg Community College, we make that choice easier by offering an unbeatable combination of quality, affordability, and opportunity — all right here in South Carolina’s Upstate.

1. Affordable Tuition & Financial Aid

SCC offers some of the most affordable tuition rates in the region, with generous financial aid, scholarships, including our tuition-free opportunity for qualified students, Live to Chase.

2. Career-Ready Programs

With more than 130+ degrees, diplomas, and certificates, SCC prepares you for in-demand careers in healthcare, business, technology, manufacturing, and more. Many programs are designed with direct input from local employers like BMW, Adidas, Brose Spartanburg, Constructis, LLC, and many more!

3. Seamless Transfer Options

Planning to earn a bachelor’s degree? SCC has transfer agreements with leading four-year colleges and universities, making it easy to start here and finish anywhere, like our partners at Wofford and USC Upstate!

4. Flexible Scheduling

We know life is busy—that’s why we offer day, evening, weekend, and online classes to fit your schedule.

5. Support at Every Step

From success coaches to tutoring services, SCC offers the resources you need to thrive in and out of the classroom.

Have you heard about our LIVE TO CHASE initiative? If you live or work full-time in South Carolina, you may be eligible! Get more information about Live to Chase 2025-2026 here! 

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Now is the time you become a Chaser – one who pursues dreams and reaches beyond any expectations. One who doesn't let obstacles define who they are or stand in the way. Become an SCC Chaser – dream it, chase it, live it!

The future doesn’t wait around...  so what are you waiting for? 

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SCC's Schools of Learning

 

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Advanced Manufacturing & Industrial Technologies

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Students seated at desktop computers in a classroom interact with an instructor standing nearby, discussing work displayed on the monitors. The room includes multiple computer stations, keyboards, and a bright window in the background, indicating an accounting or business-focused computer lab environment.

Business, Computer & Engineering Technologies

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Education

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Students seated at desks in a healthcare classroom wear white lab coats while working at computers and listening during instruction. The setting includes multiple computer stations, blue chairs, and a bright classroom environment, indicating a health sciences or medical training program.

Health Sciences

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Horticulture

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Three healthcare students wearing blue scrubs stand beside a patient simulation bed, with one using a stethoscope while the others observe and take notes on a clipboard. The setting includes medical equipment, a hospital bed, and a clinical training environment, indicating hands-on nursing or healthcare education.

Nursing

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Public Health

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Transportation & Applied Technologies

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