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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 Schools in South Carolina
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Our rankings named Greenville Technical College the best value school in South Carolina for business students working on their degree. GTC is a public institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 199 degrees in 2020-2021.
GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,410 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $20,734 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, GTC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,132 during the early year of their career.
Out of the 35 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, York Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. York Technical College is a small public school situated in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It awarded 171 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at York Technical College are $10,354 per year. On average, students take out $14,369 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from York Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,715 during the early years of their career.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spartanburg Community College. It ranked #3 on our list. Spartanburg Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It awarded 108 degrees in 2020-2021.
Spartanburg Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,822 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $12,497 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Spartanburg Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,952 during the early year of their career.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Horry-Georgetown Technical College. It ranked #4 on our list. Located in Conway, South Carolina, the medium-sized public school handed out 150 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Horry-Georgetown Technical College are $8,593 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,687 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Horry-Georgetown Technical College graduates make an average of $31,926 annually.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tri-County Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s list. Located in Pendleton, South Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 110 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at TCTC are $10,304 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,532 in student loans. During the early years of their career, TCTC graduates make an average of $34,761 annually.
Midlands Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the ranking. West Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 118 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MTC are $13,812 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,195 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $103, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from MTC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,029 during the early years of their career.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #7 on the list. This small public school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 359 degrees in 2020-2021.
The Citadel undergraduate students pay an average of $35,826 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $23,253 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $501. During the early years of their career, The Citadel graduates make an average of $46,152 annually.
The Citadel not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our list.
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #8 on the list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 3,282 students in 2020-2021.
UofSC undergraduate students pay an average of $33,928 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $23,887 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $403, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UofSC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $47,342 during the early year of their career.
UofSC also took the #4 spot in our rankings.
Piedmont Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s list. Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in Greenwood, South Carolina that handed out 272 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Piedmont Technical College are $6,593 a year. On average, students take out $20,831 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Piedmont Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,435 during the early years of their career.
Clemson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #10 on the list. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 1,573 degrees in 2020-2021.
Clemson undergraduate students pay an average of $38,550 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $22,627 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $375. During the early years of their career, Clemson graduates make an average of $47,889 annually.
Clemson did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our list.
Charleston Southern University ranked #11 on this year’s list. CSU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 214 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSU are $28,960 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $28,719 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $160, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from CSU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,960 during the early years of their career.
Central Carolina Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s list. Central Carolina is a small public school situated in Sumter, South Carolina. It awarded 71 degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Carolina undergraduate students pay an average of $9,016 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $18,612 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Central Carolina, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,123 during the early years of their career.
University of South Carolina - Beaufort landed the #13 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. This small public school is located in Bluffton, South Carolina, and it awarded 110 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USCB are $21,776 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,735 in student loans. During the early years of their career, USCB graduates make an average of $35,331 annually.
University of South Carolina - Aiken landed the #14 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. UofSC Aiken is located in Aiken, South Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 206 degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofSC Aiken are $21,218 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $28,762 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $208, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UofSC Aiken graduates make an average of $30,542 annually.
Coastal Carolina University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in Conway, South Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 579 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University are $27,394 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,362 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $395 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Coastal Carolina University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $33,500 during the early year of their career.
College of Charleston came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the ranking. C of C is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 629 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at C of C are $34,438 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,966 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $409 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from C of C, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,688 during the early years of their career.
University of South Carolina - Upstate came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 168 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at USC Upstate are $23,085 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $28,943 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $139 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from USC Upstate, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,146 during the early years of their career.
Lander University ranked #18 on this year’s list. Located in Greenwood, South Carolina, the small public school awarded 147 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Lander University are $21,300 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,468 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $199, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Lander University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,703 during the early years of their career.
Florence-Darlington Technical College landed the #19 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. Florence, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Florence-Darlington Technical College are $6,742 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $20,272 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Florence-Darlington Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,017 during the early years of their career.
Winthrop University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, the medium-sized public school handed out 280 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Winthrop are $30,176 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $26,679 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $267.After graduating from Winthrop, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,689 during the early years of their career.
Francis Marion University ranked #21 on this year’s list. Francis Marion University is a public institution located in Florence, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 121 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Francis Marion University are $21,544 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,728 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $175, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Francis Marion University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,287 during the early years of their career.
Southern Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #22 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Central, South Carolina, and it awarded 131 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWU are $26,498 per year. On average, students take out $35,319 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, SWU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,672 during the early year of their career.
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.
Anderson University South Carolina ranked #23 on this year’s list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Anderson, South Carolina, and it awarded 210 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, students take out $27,992 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $343 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Anderson University South Carolina, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,621 during the early years of their career.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Anderson University South Carolina also is in the top 20% of our ranking.
North Greenville University ranked #24 on this year’s list. North Greenville is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tigerville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 115 degrees in 2020-2021.
North Greenville undergraduate students pay an average of $22,470 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $21,372 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $258, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, North Greenville graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,605 during the early year of their career.
South Carolina State University came in at #25 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 49 degrees in 2020-2021.
South Carolina State University undergraduate students pay an average of $21,750 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $36,196 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $357. Once they receive their degree, South Carolina State University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $29,211 during the early year of their career.
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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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