2027 Best Value Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Schools in South Carolina
[Other Corrections & Criminal Justice](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/corrections-and-criminal-justice-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for other corrections & criminal justice students.
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2027 Best Value Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Schools in South Carolina
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other corrections & criminal justice degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Schools
Coastal Carolina University earned the #1 spot for value among other corrections & criminal justice schools in South Carolina. Set in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,640, with out-of-state students paying around $29,628. Typical student debt for other corrections & criminal justice graduates is $27,174. Soon after graduation, other corrections & criminal justice degree recipients from Coastal Carolina University generally make around $38,272. Set against $27,174 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
Newberry College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value other corrections & criminal justice schools. Set in the town of Newberry, Newberry College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $31,100 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other corrections & criminal justice graduates is $27,729. Other Corrections & Criminal Justice graduates of Newberry College earn a median of $43,702 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Newberry College admits about 90% of applicants.
Anderson University Sc came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value other corrections & criminal justice schools. Set in the city of Anderson, Anderson University Sc is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,970. Other Corrections & Criminal Justice graduates carry a median of $28,500 in student loans. Other Corrections & Criminal Justice graduates of Anderson University Sc earn a median of $60,296 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Anderson University Sc admits about 55% of applicants.
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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 · 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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