The Best Value South Carolina Colleges

Best Value Colleges in South Carolina for 2024

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 2024 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 2024 as the overall best value college in South Carolina is Presbyterian College with a 7 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $21,571 average net price. The highest value public state college is Clemson University. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.
South Carolina Public Private 4 year

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Newberry College
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Newberry, SC

Newberry College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#19 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 1,312enrollment
  • $19,405net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 928-1103SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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North Greenville University
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Tigerville, SC

North Greenville University

Private 4 Year

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#20 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 2,125enrollment
  • $11,705net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 980-1210SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

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University of South Carolina Aiken
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Aiken, SC
 

University of South Carolina Aiken

Public 4 Year

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#21 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 3,840enrollment
  • $11,872net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 950-1180SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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University of South Carolina Beaufort
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Bluffton, SC

University of South Carolina Beaufort

Public 4 Year

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#22 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 2,124enrollment
  • $16,113net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

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Coastal Carolina University
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Conway, SC

Coastal Carolina University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#23 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 10,337enrollment
  • $14,016net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1190SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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South Carolina State University
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HBCU
Orangeburg, SC

South Carolina State University

Public 4 Year

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#24 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 2,649enrollment
  • $17,435net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 800-1050SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

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University of South Carolina Upstate
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Spartanburg, SC
 

University of South Carolina Upstate

Public 4 Year

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#25 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 4,913enrollment
  • $13,835net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 2.53Avg GPA

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Winthrop University
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Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#26 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 4,712enrollment
  • $17,008net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 980-1195SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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