The Best Value South Carolina Colleges

Best Value Colleges in South Carolina for 2025

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in South Carolina based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2025 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking factored against the typical net price paid by students - to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2025 as the overall best value college in South Carolina is Furman University with a 9 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $32,901 average net price. The highest value public state college is Citadel Military College of South Carolina. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.


27 results

Furman University
F
Greenville, SC

Furman University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 2,505enrollment
  • $32,901net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1425SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Presbyterian College
P
Clinton, SC

Presbyterian College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 1,136enrollment
  • $20,058net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1280SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 21

Wofford College
W
Spartanburg, SC

Wofford College

Private 4 Year

8 reviews

#3 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 1,873enrollment
  • $31,061net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1350SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Citadel Military College of South Carolina
C
Charleston, SC

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 3,727enrollment
  • $21,041net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1250SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Clemson University
C
Clemson, SC

Clemson University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

#5 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 28,747enrollment
  • $24,408net price
  • 38%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1390SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

College of Charleston
C
Charleston, SC

College of Charleston

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 11,729enrollment
  • $20,806net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.94Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of South Carolina Columbia
S
Columbia, SC

University of South Carolina Columbia

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 36,579enrollment
  • $26,068net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1380SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.69Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

Anderson University
A
Anderson, SC

Anderson University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 4,325enrollment
  • $22,222net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Charleston Southern University
C
Charleston, SC

Charleston Southern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 3,545enrollment
  • $21,347net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 950-1160SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

Benedict College
B
HBCU
Columbia, SC
 

Benedict College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#10 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 1,731enrollment
  • $18,146net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 820-1010SAT range
  • 14-19ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Southern Wesleyan University
S
Central, SC
 

Southern Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 1,188enrollment
  • $20,336net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Claflin University
C
HBCU
Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 1,835enrollment
  • $21,232net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 16-18ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

Coker College
C
Hartsville, SC

Coker College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 1,263enrollment
  • $18,910net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

Columbia International University
C
Columbia, SC
 

Columbia International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 2,631enrollment
  • $21,320net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 990-1195SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Columbia College
C
Columbia, SC
 

Columbia College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 1,572enrollment
  • $23,920net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 850-1140SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Converse College
C
Spartanburg, SC

Converse College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#16 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 1,341enrollment
  • $19,438net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1238SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Francis Marion University
F
Florence, SC

Francis Marion University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 4,017enrollment
  • $11,231net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 900-1138SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

Lander University
L
Greenwood, SC

Lander University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 4,363enrollment
  • $14,657net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA