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South Carolina Business Colleges

57 Colleges
10,399 Yearly Graduations
$60,500 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,915 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 10,399 students received a business degree from a college in South Carolina, making it rank #26 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $15,125 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $19,690 a year.

About 54% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,979 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
3,015 Yearly Degrees
$12,688 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of South Carolina - Columbia is 35,470, of which 27,271 students are undergraduates and of those, 26,174 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

48% of UofSC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,214 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UofSC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,626 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
1,544 Yearly Degrees
$15,558 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 20,868 undergraduates at Clemson, of which 20,021 are full-time, and there are 26,406 students altogether. It takes the average Clemson undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 62%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,001 a year. Clemson has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Clemson with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,690 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
628 Yearly Degrees
$12,978 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,300 undergraduates at C of C, of which 8,466 are full-time, and there are 10,384 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

42% of C of C students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,245 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,114 during the early-career years.

#4

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
579 Yearly Degrees
$11,640 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,500 undergraduates at Coastal Carolina University, of which 8,529 are full-time, and there are 10,118 students altogether. For undergraduates at Coastal Carolina University, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 67% of students at Coastal Carolina University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,468 a year. Coastal Carolina University has a 8.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Coastal Carolina University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,196 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
333 Yearly Degrees
$12,570 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,740 students at The Citadel in total, 2,858 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,654 are full-time. It takes the average The Citadel undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 83% are men and 17% are women.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $14,153 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,124 during the early-career years.

#6

Strayer University - South Carolina

Greenville, South Carolina
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
299 Yearly Degrees
$13,515 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,459 undergraduates at Strayer University - South Carolina, of which 173 are full-time, and there are 2,806 students altogether. For undergraduates at Strayer University - South Carolina, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

67% of Strayer University - South Carolina students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $11,463 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,628 during the early-career years.

#7

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
279 Yearly Degrees
$15,846 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Winthrop University is 5,576, of which 4,406 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,992 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.

Roughly 73% of students at Winthrop take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,803 a year. Winthrop has a 6.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,336 during the early-career years.

#8

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
214 Yearly Degrees
$28,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,720 undergraduates at CSU, of which 2,491 are full-time, and there are 3,350 students altogether. For undergraduates at CSU, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 54%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Roughly 61% of students at CSU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,664 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CSU is $34,223.

#9

Anderson University South Carolina

Anderson, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
209 Yearly Degrees
$30,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Anderson University South Carolina is 3,848, of which 3,083 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,673 are full-time. For undergraduates at Anderson University South Carolina, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 59%. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.

Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,277 a year. Anderson University South Carolina has a 4.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Anderson University South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,089 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

University of South Carolina - Aiken

Aiken, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
206 Yearly Degrees
$10,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,944 students at UofSC Aiken in total, 3,284 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,600 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

About 56% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

55% of UofSC Aiken students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,157 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,715 during the early-career years.

#11

Trident Technical College

Charleston, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
183 Yearly Degrees
$5,143 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 11,650 students at Trident Technical College in total, 4,225 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 24% of students at Trident Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,816 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Trident Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,317 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Limestone College

Gaffney, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
182 Yearly Degrees
$26,300 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,818 undergraduates at Limestone College, of which 1,399 are full-time, and there are 1,943 students altogether. It takes the average Limestone College undergraduate about 5.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

Approximately 78% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $12,969 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,730 during the early-career years.

#13

University of South Carolina - Upstate

Spartanburg, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
168 Yearly Degrees
$11,583 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,519 undergraduates at USC Upstate, of which 4,374 are full-time, and there are 6,038 students altogether. It takes the average USC Upstate undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 60%. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.

71% of USC Upstate students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,435 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,542 during the early-career years.

#14

Lander University

Greenwood, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
147 Yearly Degrees
$11,700 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Lander University is 3,513, of which 3,391 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,159 are full-time. It takes the average Lander University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

About 57% of students who apply get accepted. Around 25% of accepted students are men, and 75% are women.

69% of Lander University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,489 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lander University is $34,095.

#15

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
136 Yearly Degrees
$5,186 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,387 full-time undergraduates at GTC, and 10,536 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

22% of GTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,110 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from GTC is $31,339.

#16

Southern Wesleyan University

Central, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
131 Yearly Degrees
$26,498 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,345 students at SWU in total, 1,085 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 774 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SWU is 4.2 years.

About 56% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Roughly 74% of students at SWU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,337 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,895 during the early-career years.

#17

Wofford College

Spartanburg, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
128 Yearly Degrees
$49,550 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,764 students at Wofford in total, 1,753 are full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at Wofford is 89%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,406 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,020 during the early-career years.

#18

Francis Marion University

Florence, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
121 Yearly Degrees
$11,160 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,148 students at Francis Marion University in total, 3,632 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,852 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.

Roughly 68% of students at Francis Marion University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,219 a year. Francis Marion University has a 8.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,336 during the early-career years.

#19

York Technical College

Rock Hill, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
116 Yearly Degrees
$5,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,178 students at York Technical College in total, 2,036 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

22% of York Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,570 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,064 during the early-career years.

#20

North Greenville University

Tigerville, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
115 Yearly Degrees
$22,470 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at North Greenville University is 2,280, of which 1,993 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,658 are full-time. For undergraduates at North Greenville, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 65%. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

Roughly 59% of students at North Greenville take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,847 a year. North Greenville has a 5.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from North Greenville is $33,295.

#21

Furman University

Greenville, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
114 Yearly Degrees
$53,372 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Furman University is 2,567, of which 2,345 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,294 are full-time. For undergraduates at Furman, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 65%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

28% of Furman students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,806 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,496 during the early-career years.

#22

University of South Carolina - Beaufort

Bluffton, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
110 Yearly Degrees
$10,730 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,999 undergraduates at USCB, of which 1,670 are full-time, and there are 2,006 students altogether. It takes the average USCB undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 67%. Of the accepted students, 25% are men and 75% are women.

68% of USCB students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,394 a year. USCB has a 8.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from USCB is $35,435.

#23

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
101 Yearly Degrees
$5,315 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Piedmont Technical College is 4,712, which includes 1,673 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 26% of students at Piedmont Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,282 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Piedmont Technical College is $27,928.

#24

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
98 Yearly Degrees
$5,916 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Midlands Technical College is 8,794, which includes 3,770 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

26% of MTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,126 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MTC is $30,267.

#25

Tri-County Technical College

Pendleton, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
94 Yearly Degrees
$5,840 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,582 students at TCTC in total, 3,120 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,331 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TCTC is $31,939.

Other South Carolina Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Bob Jones University 92
27 Horry-Georgetown Technical College 89
28 Coker University 80
28 Spartanburg Community College 80
30 Claflin University 74
31 Columbia International University 64
32 Columbia College 58
33 Florence-Darlington Technical College 52
34 South Carolina State University 49
35 Newberry College 40
36 Central Carolina Technical College 38
37 South University, Columbia 37
37 Converse College 37
39 University of South Carolina - Lancaster 36
40 Presbyterian College 33
41 Spartanburg Methodist College 30
41 Morris College 30
43 Erskine College 29
44 Benedict College 24
44 Miller-Motte College Conway 24
46 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College 22
46 Miller-Motte College Charleston 22
48 Voorhees College 21
48 Aiken Technical College 21
50 Northeastern Technical College 19
51 Technical College of the Lowcountry 18
52 Clinton College 15
53 Allen University 11
54 Williamsburg Technical College 4
55 Denmark Technical College 0
55 Southeastern College - Charleston 0
55 Southeastern College - Columbia 0

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