Most Affordable Universities in South Carolina
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in South Carolina.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Clinton College
Private Non-Profit |
$10,516 | $24,047 | 12% | SC |
| 2 |
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Public |
$10,730 | $39,214 | 39% | SC |
| 3 |
University of South Carolina Aiken
Public |
$10,760 | $39,689 | 41% | SC |
| 4 |
South Carolina State University
Public |
$11,060 | $30,064 | 32% | SC |
| 5 |
Francis Marion University
Public |
$11,160 | $36,304 | 41% | SC |
| 6 |
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Public |
$11,583 | $43,339 | 43% | SC |
| 7 |
Coastal Carolina University
Public |
$11,640 | $38,070 | 50% | SC |
| 8 |
Lander University
Public |
$11,700 | $36,851 | 47% | SC |
| 9 |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Public |
$12,570 | $60,168 | 72% | SC |
| 10 |
Voorhees University
Private Non-Profit |
$12,630 | $24,199 | 37% | SC |
| 11 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Public |
$12,688 | $50,621 | 78% | SC |
| 12 |
College of Charleston
Public |
$12,978 | $43,821 | 65% | SC |
| 13 |
Allen University
Private Non-Profit |
$14,304 | $23,889 | 11% | SC |
| 14 |
Clemson University
Public |
$15,554 | $58,311 | 87% | SC |
| 15 |
Winthrop University
Public |
$15,956 | $39,048 | 61% | SC |
| 16 |
Morris College
Private Non-Profit |
$16,224 | $24,250 | 22% | SC |
| 17 |
Claflin University
Private Non-Profit |
$17,046 | $29,227 | 50% | SC |
| 18 |
Benedict College
Private Non-Profit |
$18,000 | $24,908 | 21% | SC |
| 19 |
South University-Columbia
Private For-Profit |
$18,238 | $34,115 | 4% | SC |
| 20 |
American College of the Building Arts
Private Non-Profit |
$20,572 | $0 | 58% | SC |
| 21 |
Columbia College
Private Non-Profit |
$21,450 | $45,863 | 54% | SC |
| 22 |
Converse University
Private Non-Profit |
$23,096 | $33,110 | 52% | SC |
| 23 |
Bob Jones University
Private Non-Profit |
$23,400 | $40,892 | 69% | SC |
| 24 |
North Greenville University
Private Non-Profit |
$24,650 | $38,173 | 54% | SC |
| 25 |
Southern Wesleyan University
Private Non-Profit |
$27,870 | $41,489 | 56% | SC |
| 26 |
Columbia International University
Private Non-Profit |
$27,900 | $33,929 | 68% | SC |
| 27 |
Newberry College
Private Non-Profit |
$30,050 | $38,983 | 47% | SC |
| 28 |
Charleston Southern University
Private Non-Profit |
$31,030 | $40,606 | 46% | SC |
| 29 |
Coker University
Private Non-Profit |
$31,854 | $36,650 | 39% | SC |
| 30 |
Anderson University
Private Non-Profit |
$33,580 | $42,073 | 66% | SC |
| 31 |
Erskine College
Private Non-Profit |
$36,710 | $39,618 | 47% | SC |
| 32 |
Presbyterian College
Private Non-Profit |
$43,300 | $44,387 | 63% | SC |
| 33 |
Wofford College
Private Non-Profit |
$54,100 | $52,076 | 82% | SC |
| 34 |
Furman University
Private Non-Profit |
$58,312 | $50,796 | 84% | SC |
About This Ranking
This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.
Institutions are ranked by most affordable metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.