2027 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in South Carolina
[Physician Assistant](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/physician-assistant/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong physician assistant education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for physician assistant students.
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2027 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in South Carolina
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the physician assistant degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools
Presbyterian College tops our 2027 list of the best value physician assistant schools in South Carolina. Set in the town of Clinton, Presbyterian College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,910. Physician Assistant graduates carry a median of $25,803 in student loans. Physician Assistant graduates of Presbyterian College earn a median of $45,393 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,803 median debt. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in physician assistant will find it at North Greenville University, which ranked #2. Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $25,800. Typical student debt for physician assistant graduates is $24,128. Early-career physician assistant graduates make about $114,969. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 67%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Charleston Southern University earned it the #3 place for physician assistant. Located in the city of Charleston, Charleston Southern University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $32,520. Typical student debt for physician assistant graduates is $27,569. Soon after graduation, physician assistant degree recipients from Charleston Southern University generally make around $104,573. That is a strong return on a $27,569 median debt. Charleston Southern University admits about 96% of applicants.
University Of South Carolina Columbia came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value physician assistant schools. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,688, with out-of-state students paying around $36,298. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the physician assistant program here. Soon after graduation, physician assistant degree recipients from University Of South Carolina Columbia generally make around $68,146. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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