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Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
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Our rankings named Citadel Military College of South Carolina the best value school in South Carolina for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the small public school awarded 199 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at The Citadel are $35,826 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,253 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at The Citadel. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The Citadel also made our list, coming in at #2.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s list. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,596 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
UofSC undergraduate students pay an average of $33,928 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,090 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UofSC. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
UofSC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #3 on our list. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,161 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Clemson are $38,550 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,627 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Clemson does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Clemson also took the #3 spot in our rankings.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Carolina - Aiken helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business schools in South Carolina. UofSC Aiken is located in Aiken, South Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofSC Aiken are $21,218 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,762 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UofSC Aiken does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coastal Carolina University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s list. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, South Carolina. It awarded 493 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Coastal Carolina University undergraduate students pay an average of $27,394 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,362 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Coastal Carolina University. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, University of South Carolina - Beaufort did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. USCB is a small public school situated in Bluffton, South Carolina. It awarded 110 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USCB are $21,776 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $29,735 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
USCB does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
College of Charleston landed the #7 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. C of C is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 561 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
C of C undergraduate students pay an average of $34,438 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,966 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at C of C. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of South Carolina - Upstate came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the ranking. USC Upstate is a public institution located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 160 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USC Upstate are $23,085 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,943 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at USC Upstate. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
Lander University ranked #9 on this year’s list. Lander University is located in Greenwood, South Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 129 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Lander University are $21,300 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,468 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lander University does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
Winthrop University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Winthrop is a public institution located in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 211 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Winthrop are $30,176 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,679 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Winthrop. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Francis Marion University landed the #11 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. Francis Marion University is a small public school situated in Florence, South Carolina. It awarded 108 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Francis Marion University undergraduate students pay an average of $21,544 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $29,728 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Francis Marion University does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
South Carolina State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the ranking. South Carolina State University is a public institution located in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
South Carolina State University undergraduate students pay an average of $21,750 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,196 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at South Carolina State University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
Southern Wesleyan University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Southern Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Central, South Carolina that handed out 87 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWU are $26,498 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $35,319 in loans while pursuing their degree.
SWU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SWU also did well on our list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #14, Columbia College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia College South Carolina is located in Columbia, South Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Columbia College South Carolina undergraduate students pay an average of $18,218 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,206 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Columbia College South Carolina, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Bob Jones University landed the #15 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 83 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Bob Jones University undergraduate students pay an average of $21,062 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,432 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bob Jones University does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 18% took at least some of their classes online.
North Greenville University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. North Greenville University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Tigerville, South Carolina that handed out 75 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Greenville are $22,470 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,372 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Greenville. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 10% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Limestone College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Gaffney, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 133 students in 2020-2021.
Limestone College undergraduate students pay an average of $26,300 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $35,082 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Limestone College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
South University, Columbia ranked #18 on this year’s list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the very small private for-profit school handed out 12 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at South University, Columbia are $18,000 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $45,196 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since South University, Columbia does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Anderson University South Carolina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit institution located in Anderson, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 148 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Anderson University South Carolina are $30,720 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,992 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Anderson University South Carolina does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, Charleston Southern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 113 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSU are $28,960 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,719 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CSU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Claflin University ranked #21 on this year’s list. Located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 62 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Claflin are $17,046 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,687 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Claflin, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 8% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Presbyterian College landed the #22 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Clinton, South Carolina, and it awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
PC undergraduate students pay an average of $41,080 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,832 in student loans.
Furman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 114 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Furman are $53,372 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,956 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Furman also made our list, coming in at #1.
Wofford College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 128 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wofford are $49,550 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,282 in loans while pursuing their degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Wofford is ranked #4 for overall quality in South Carolina.
With a ranking of #24, Newberry College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Newberry College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newberry, South Carolina. It awarded 40 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Newberry College are $28,250 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $30,105 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Newberry College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 3% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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