Highest Earning Universities in South Carolina
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in South Carolina.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Medical University of South Carolina
Public |
$0 | $77,677 | N/A | SC |
| 2 |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Public |
$12,570 | $60,168 | 72% | SC |
| 3 |
Clemson University
Public |
$15,554 | $58,311 | 87% | SC |
| 4 |
Wofford College
Private Non-Profit |
$54,100 | $52,076 | 82% | SC |
| 5 |
Furman University
Private Non-Profit |
$58,312 | $50,796 | 84% | SC |
| 6 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Public |
$12,688 | $50,621 | 78% | SC |
| 7 |
Columbia College
Private Non-Profit |
$21,450 | $45,863 | 54% | SC |
| 8 |
Presbyterian College
Private Non-Profit |
$43,300 | $44,387 | 63% | SC |
| 9 |
College of Charleston
Public |
$12,978 | $43,821 | 65% | SC |
| 10 |
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Public |
$11,583 | $43,339 | 43% | SC |
| 11 |
Anderson University
Private Non-Profit |
$33,580 | $42,073 | 66% | SC |
| 12 |
Southern Wesleyan University
Private Non-Profit |
$27,870 | $41,489 | 56% | SC |
| 13 |
Bob Jones University
Private Non-Profit |
$23,400 | $40,892 | 69% | SC |
| 14 |
Charleston Southern University
Private Non-Profit |
$31,030 | $40,606 | 46% | SC |
| 15 |
University of South Carolina Aiken
Public |
$10,760 | $39,689 | 41% | SC |
| 16 |
Erskine College
Private Non-Profit |
$36,710 | $39,618 | 47% | SC |
| 17 |
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Public |
$10,730 | $39,214 | 39% | SC |
| 18 |
Winthrop University
Public |
$15,956 | $39,048 | 61% | SC |
| 19 |
Newberry College
Private Non-Profit |
$30,050 | $38,983 | 47% | SC |
| 20 |
North Greenville University
Private Non-Profit |
$24,650 | $38,173 | 54% | SC |
| 21 |
Coastal Carolina University
Public |
$11,640 | $38,070 | 50% | SC |
| 22 |
Lander University
Public |
$11,700 | $36,851 | 47% | SC |
| 23 |
Coker University
Private Non-Profit |
$31,854 | $36,650 | 39% | SC |
| 24 |
Francis Marion University
Public |
$11,160 | $36,304 | 41% | SC |
| 25 |
South University-Columbia
Private For-Profit |
$18,238 | $34,115 | 4% | SC |
| 26 |
Columbia International University
Private Non-Profit |
$27,900 | $33,929 | 68% | SC |
| 27 |
Converse University
Private Non-Profit |
$23,096 | $33,110 | 52% | SC |
| 28 |
South Carolina State University
Public |
$11,060 | $30,064 | 32% | SC |
| 29 |
Claflin University
Private Non-Profit |
$17,046 | $29,227 | 50% | SC |
| 30 |
Benedict College
Private Non-Profit |
$18,000 | $24,908 | 21% | SC |
| 31 |
Morris College
Private Non-Profit |
$16,224 | $24,250 | 22% | SC |
| 32 |
Voorhees University
Private Non-Profit |
$12,630 | $24,199 | 37% | SC |
| 33 |
Clinton College
Private Non-Profit |
$10,516 | $24,047 | 12% | SC |
| 34 |
Allen University
Private Non-Profit |
$14,304 | $23,889 | 11% | 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 highest earning metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.