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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in South Carolina for Students from Brazil

12 Colleges
$27,998 Avg Tuition & Fees*
39% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in South Carolina ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 12 colleges and universities across South Carolina to determine which were the best for Brazilian students in South Carolina. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

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Top Value Colleges in South Carolina for Students from Brazil

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the best affordable school for Brazilian students in South Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,272 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UofSC are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UofSC runs, on average, about $33,928. Graduate students pay around $30,160 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia International University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at CIU come from such countries as China, Brazil, and Costa Rica. International students at CIU can expect to pay, on average, about $25,590 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,810 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 12 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Greenville University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Tigerville, South Carolina, and it awarded 404 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.7% are international. Students studying at North Greenville come from such countries as Brazil, Nigeria, and Colombia. International students at North Greenville can expect to pay, on average, about $22,470 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,220 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Carolina - Aiken. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. University of South Carolina - Aiken is a small public school located in Aiken, South Carolina that handed out 602 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and France come to UofSC Aiken to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UofSC Aiken runs, on average, about $21,218. Graduate students pay around $30,122 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Winthrop University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Winthrop is a medium-sized public school situated in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It awarded 1,001 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students studying at Winthrop come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and Australia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Winthrop runs, on average, about $30,176. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,342 per year.

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Clemson University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in South Carolina list. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,155 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Iran come to Clemson to study. International students at Clemson can expect to pay, on average, about $38,550 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,246 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Lander University
Greenwood, SC

Lander University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #7. Lander University is a public institution located in Greenwood, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 536 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Lander University come from such countries as China, United Kingdom, and France. International students at Lander University can expect to pay, on average, about $21,300 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,910 per year.

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

College of Charleston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in South Carolina ranking. C of C is a fairly large public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 2,134 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Japan, Germany, and China come to C of C to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at C of C is about $34,438 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $37,836 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Coastal Carolina University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in South Carolina. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, South Carolina. It awarded 1,941 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Coastal Carolina University are South Africa, Netherlands, and France. International students at Coastal Carolina University can expect to pay, on average, about $27,394 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $19,836 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in South Carolina ranking. Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,139 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at USC Upstate are Germany, Brazil, and United Kingdom. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USC Upstate is about $23,085 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,135 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Limestone College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in South Carolina list. Located in Gaffney, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 408 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Brazil come to Limestone College to study. International students at Limestone College can expect to pay, on average, about $26,300 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,500 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Coker University
Hartsville, SC

Coker University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in South Carolina list. Coker is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hartsville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 180 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.6% are international. Students studying at Coker come from such countries as United Kingdom, Brazil, and Denmark. International students at Coker can expect to pay, on average, about $31,524 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,876 a year in average tuition and fees.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 12 schools only.

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