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2026 Best Value International Relations Schools in South Carolina

[International Relations](/majors/social-sciences/international-relations-national-security/international-relations/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international relations education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for international relations students.

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• Best Value International Relations Schools in South Carolina

2026 Best Value International Relations Schools in South Carolina

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international relations, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value International Relations Schools

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University Of South Carolina Columbia
Columbia, SC

$12,688 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,500 Avg Student Debt

$62,177 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of South Carolina Columbia earned the #1 spot for value among international relations schools in South Carolina. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,688, compared with $36,298 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for international relations graduates is $20,500. Soon after graduation, international relations degree recipients from University Of South Carolina Columbia generally make around $33,612. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 60%.

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Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC

$56,005 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,375 Avg Student Debt

$68,964 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in international relations will find it at Wofford College, which ranked #2. Wofford College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spartanburg. Students from in state pay about $56,005 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for international relations graduates is $21,375. International Relations graduates of Wofford College earn a median of $43,428 early in their careers. Set against $21,375 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Wofford College admits about 52% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 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.