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2027 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools in South Carolina

[General Computer Engineering](/majors/engineering/ce-computer-engineering/general-computer-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general computer engineering education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general computer engineering students.

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• Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools in South Carolina

2027 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools in South Carolina

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general computer engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

$15,554 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,955 Avg Student Debt

$71,513 Median Earnings (10yr)

Clemson University tops our 2027 list of the best value general computer engineering schools in South Carolina. Clemson University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson. In-state tuition and fees average $15,554, compared with $40,866 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,955 to complete the general computer engineering program here. Early-career general computer engineering graduates make about $77,672. Set against $26,955 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 38%.

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University Of South Carolina Columbia
Columbia, SC

$12,688 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$62,177 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of South Carolina Columbia earned it the #2 place for general computer engineering. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $36,298. Typical student debt for general computer engineering graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, general computer engineering degree recipients from University Of South Carolina Columbia generally make around $73,982. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 60%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.