2027 Best Value Real Estate Schools in South Carolina
[Real Estate](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/real-estate/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value real estate schools.
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2027 Best Value Real Estate Schools in South Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in real estate, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Real Estate Schools
College Of Charleston tops our 2027 list of the best value real estate schools in South Carolina. Set in the city of Charleston, College Of Charleston is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,978, with out-of-state students paying around $38,296. Real Estate graduates carry a median of $24,733 in student loans. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from College Of Charleston generally make around $40,222. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
Clemson University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in real estate, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,554, while out-of-state students pay about $40,866. Students borrow a median of $23,783 to complete the real estate program here. Early-career real estate graduates make about $82,366. Set against $23,783 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes University Of South Carolina Columbia one of the best values for real estate. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,688, with out-of-state students paying around $36,298. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete the real estate program here. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from University Of South Carolina Columbia generally make around $51,965. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 60%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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