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2027 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in South Carolina

5 Colleges in the United States
$25,102 Avg Student Debt
$60,044 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Badge [Reading Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/reading-teacher-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong reading teacher education education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for reading teacher education students.

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2027 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in South Carolina

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the reading teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools

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Leading the list is Coastal Carolina University, our #1 best value for reading teacher education in South Carolina. Set in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,640, compared with $29,628 for out-of-state students. Reading Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $27,174 in student loans. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Coastal Carolina University earn a median of $49,729 early in their careers. Set against $27,174 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.

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Winthrop University crest
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Students looking for strong value in reading teacher education will find it at Winthrop University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop University is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $14,678 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,676 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the reading teacher education program here. Early-career reading teacher education graduates make about $39,378. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Winthrop University admits about 79% of applicants.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Citadel Military College Of South Carolina earned it the #3 place for reading teacher education. Located in the city of Charleston, Citadel Military College Of South Carolina is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,570, with out-of-state students paying around $38,508. Reading Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $24,305 in student loans. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Citadel Military College Of South Carolina earn a median of $52,909 early in their careers. Set against $24,305 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 23% of applicants are accepted.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Clemson University earned it the #4 place for reading teacher education. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,554, while out-of-state students pay about $40,866. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the reading teacher education program here. Early-career reading teacher education graduates make about $44,856. Set against $23,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in reading teacher education will find it at University Of South Carolina Columbia, which ranked #5. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. Students from in state pay about $12,688 in tuition and fees, compared with $36,298 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for reading teacher education graduates is $23,780. Reading Teacher Education graduates of University Of South Carolina Columbia earn a median of $44,328 early in their careers. Set against $23,780 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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