2027 Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in South Carolina
[Physical Therapy/Therapist](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/physical-therapy-therapist/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong physical therapy/therapist education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for physical therapy/therapist students.
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2027 Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in South Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physical therapy/therapist, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools
Leading the list is Charleston Southern University, our #1 best value for physical therapy/therapist in South Carolina. Charleston Southern University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charleston. In-state tuition and fees average $32,520. Students borrow a median of $27,569 to complete the physical therapy/therapist program here. Soon after graduation, physical therapy/therapist degree recipients from Charleston Southern University generally make around $46,288. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
University Of South Carolina Columbia is a great value for students pursuing a degree in physical therapy/therapist, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,688, with out-of-state students paying around $36,298. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates carry a median of $24,537 in student loans. Early-career physical therapy/therapist graduates make about $73,174. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
Anderson University Sc came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value physical therapy/therapist schools. Anderson University Sc is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anderson. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $34,970. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates carry a median of $28,034 in student loans. Soon after graduation, physical therapy/therapist degree recipients from Anderson University Sc generally make around $49,036. Set against $28,034 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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