by our College Data Analytics Team
[Philosophy](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/philosophy/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong philosophy education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value philosophy schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in philosophy, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Clemson University the best value for a degree in philosophy in South Carolina. Clemson University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson. Students from in state pay about $15,554 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $40,866. Typical student debt for philosophy graduates is $23,783. Early-career philosophy graduates make about $53,834. That is a strong return on a $23,783 median debt. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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