2027 Best Value Value Schools in South Carolina
[Value](/majors/social-services-public-administration/public-administration/general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value 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 value students.
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2027 Best Value Value Schools in South Carolina
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Value Schools
Our analysis ranked College Of Charleston the best value for a degree in value in South Carolina. Set in the city of Charleston, College Of Charleston is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,978, while out-of-state students pay about $38,296. Typical student debt for value graduates is $24,733. Value graduates of College Of Charleston earn a median of $51,115 early in their careers. Set against $24,733 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. College Of Charleston admits about 60% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Clemson University earned it the #2 place for value. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,554 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,866. Typical student debt for value graduates is $23,783. Early-career value graduates make about $65,949. That is a strong return on a $23,783 median debt. The acceptance rate is 38%.
University Of South Carolina Columbia is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. In-state tuition and fees average $12,688, compared with $36,298 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for value graduates is $24,537. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from University Of South Carolina Columbia generally make around $53,623. That is a strong return on a $24,537 median debt. The acceptance rate is 60%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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