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Colleges in South Carolina: 30 Ranked by Earnings, Tuition & Graduation Rate

Every college in South Carolina with verified College Scorecard data, ranked three ways below: by graduate earnings, by in-state tuition and by graduation rate. 35 institutions in total.

Institutions

35

Avg In-State Tuition

$21,859

Avg Out-of-State

$27,457

Avg Earnings

$39,896

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Quick answer

According to College Scorecard data on CollegeFactbook.com, South Carolina has 35 degree-granting colleges and universities with average in-state tuition of $21,859 and average graduate earnings of $39,896 ten years after entry.

State Overview

South Carolina has 35 higher education institutions. The average in-state tuition is $21,859.15, while the average out-of-state tuition is $27,457.03. The average graduate earnings are $39,895.79.

The data indicates a difference in tuition costs based on residency. Graduate earnings, on average, are higher than both in-state and out-of-state tuition costs.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

Schools by Type

Popular Majors in South Carolina

Business Administration, Management and Operations

3,553 graduates

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

2,078 graduates

Biology, General

1,782 graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

1,438 graduates

Psychology, General

1,241 graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

1,057 graduates

Marketing

1,055 graduates

Finance and Financial Management Services

968 graduates

Public Health

847 graduates

Communication and Media Studies

809 graduates

Accounting and Related Services

797 graduates

Political Science and Government

736 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations Salary Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Salary Biology, General Salary

Cost Comparison

SC Avg In-State $21,859
SC Avg Out-of-State $27,457

Cost Analysis

South Carolina's average in-state tuition of $21,859 compares to an average out-of-state tuition of $27,457. The average graduate from a South Carolina institution earns $39,896 within 5 years of graduation.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 35 colleges and universities in South Carolina, including public, private non-profit, and for-profit institutions.

Best Colleges in South Carolina, Ranked by Data

Three orderings of the same 30 colleges, straight from College Scorecard: who earns most after graduating, who charges least in-state, and who graduates the largest share. No editorial weighting.

Best colleges in South Carolina by graduate earnings

  1. 1 Citadel Military College of South Carolina $60,168 median, 5 yrs · Charleston
  2. 2 Clemson University $58,311 median, 5 yrs · Clemson
  3. 3 Wofford College $52,076 median, 5 yrs · Spartanburg
  4. 4 Furman University $50,796 median, 5 yrs · Greenville
  5. 5 University of South Carolina-Columbia $50,621 median, 5 yrs · Columbia
  6. 6 Columbia College $45,863 median, 5 yrs · Columbia
  7. 7 Presbyterian College $44,387 median, 5 yrs · Clinton
  8. 8 College of Charleston $43,821 median, 5 yrs · Charleston
  9. 9 University of South Carolina-Upstate $43,339 median, 5 yrs · Spartanburg
  10. 10 Anderson University $42,073 median, 5 yrs · Anderson

Cheapest colleges in South Carolina by in-state tuition

  1. 1 University of South Carolina Beaufort $10,730 / year · Bluffton
  2. 2 University of South Carolina Aiken $10,760 / year · Aiken
  3. 3 South Carolina State University $11,060 / year · Orangeburg
  4. 4 Francis Marion University $11,160 / year · Florence
  5. 5 University of South Carolina-Upstate $11,583 / year · Spartanburg
  6. 6 Coastal Carolina University $11,640 / year · Conway
  7. 7 Lander University $11,700 / year · Greenwood
  8. 8 Citadel Military College of South Carolina $12,570 / year · Charleston
  9. 9 University of South Carolina-Columbia $12,688 / year · Columbia
  10. 10 College of Charleston $12,978 / year · Charleston

Best colleges in South Carolina by graduation rate

  1. 1 Clemson University 87 % graduate · Clemson
  2. 2 Furman University 84 % graduate · Greenville
  3. 3 Wofford College 82 % graduate · Spartanburg
  4. 4 University of South Carolina-Columbia 78 % graduate · Columbia
  5. 5 Citadel Military College of South Carolina 72 % graduate · Charleston
  6. 6 Bob Jones University 69 % graduate · Greenville
  7. 7 Columbia International University 68 % graduate · Columbia
  8. 8 Anderson University 66 % graduate · Anderson
  9. 9 College of Charleston 65 % graduate · Charleston
  10. 10 Presbyterian College 63 % graduate · Clinton

National rankings: highest earning · most affordable · best graduation rate · best ROI.