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