Sherman College of Chiropractic

Key Highlights

• Private nonprofit chiropractic college founded in 1973
• Licensed by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
• Institutionally accredited to award the Doctor of Chiropractic degree
• Specialized graduate institution rather than a comprehensive university

Student Life & Environment

Student life reflects Sherman’s identity as a small, professionally focused graduate college. The Office of Student Affairs coordinates orientation, student advocacy, counseling-related support, accommodations, campus activities, community involvement, and relationships between students and the administration. Academic-support services described in the 2026 catalog include success coaching and individual or group peer tutoring. Chiropractic Student Government represents student interests and oversees campus clubs. The college reports more than 20 student organizations, although offerings can change by quarter. Activities include professional groups, technique clubs, special-interest organizations, intramural recreation, seminars, guest speakers, and social events. This gives students ways to practice skills and build professional relationships outside formal classes, but the experience is different from the residential and athletics-centered life of a large university. Sherman does not provide on-campus housing. Students must rent locally, find roommates, or make another commuting arrangement. Student Affairs publishes local classified listings, but the college states that these are informational and that it is not responsible for housing choices. On campus, the Gelardi Student Center contains a café, a Starbucks coffee program, and a self-service market. Prospective students should evaluate transportation and rental availability alongside tuition because daily study and clinical responsibilities are campus based.

Location & Surroundings

Sherman College is located at 2020 Springfield Road in the Spartanburg area of upstate South Carolina. The setting is suburban rather than a downtown campus, so prospective students should plan around commuting and access to daily services. Because the college has no residence halls, location decisions are closely tied to the private rental market. The college’s housing page points students toward nearby apartment complexes and Student Affairs classified listings for houses, duplexes, rooms, roommates, and owner-listed properties. These are leads rather than college-managed accommodation, and Sherman explicitly advises students to exercise judgment when selecting housing. A campus visit can therefore serve two purposes: assessing the academic and clinical facilities and examining realistic neighborhoods and travel arrangements. Spartanburg provides restaurants and other city services beyond campus, while basic food options are available in the Gelardi Student Center. Students relocating from outside the region, especially international students, should budget for housing, utilities, food, and transportation rather than assuming a bundled residential-college cost.

Costs & Career Outcomes

For the period from March 31, 2026 through March 2027, Sherman lists tuition of $10,480 per quarter, or $41,920 for four quarters. Its published per-quarter cost-of-attendance budget totals $21,106, combining tuition with estimated books, housing and utilities, food, transportation, personal or medical expenses, and loan fees. Only tuition is billed by the college; most other figures are planning allowances. First-quarter books may exceed the standard books estimate, and professional board-examination costs arise during eligible quarters. Federal aid applicants must complete Sherman’s financial-aid application, the FAFSA, entrance counseling, and the relevant federal promissory note. The college requests that financial-aid applications be filed at least six weeks before registration. Institutional scholarships and family discounts are available under stated eligibility conditions, but awards should not be assumed until confirmed. International students should use the applicable financial-certification figures supplied by the college because federal aid access differs by status. Career planning is tightly linked to chiropractic licensure. Students complete supervised clinical training and prepare for National Board of Chiropractic Examiners examinations, but each jurisdiction sets its own education, examination, and other licensing rules. Sherman advises students to contact the relevant licensing agency before enrolling. The degree is designed principally for chiropractic practice; the college does not publish sufficiently current, independently verified salary or placement figures on the selected official pages, so applicants should investigate local licensing conditions, practice models, and likely borrowing carefully.