2027 Best Value Social Work Schools in South Carolina
[Social Work](/majors/social-services-public-administration/social-work/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for social work students.
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2027 Best Value Social Work Schools in South Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in social work, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Social Work Schools
Our analysis ranked Winthrop University the best value for a degree in social work in South Carolina. Set in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop University is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,678, with out-of-state students paying around $28,676. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the social work program here. Early-career social work graduates make about $38,348. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Winthrop University admits about 79% of applicants.
Benedict College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value social work schools. Set in the city of Columbia, Benedict College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,748. Students borrow a median of $39,200 to complete the social work program here. Social Work graduates of Benedict College earn a median of $30,295 early in their careers. Set against $39,200 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of South Carolina Columbia earned it the #3 place for social work. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,688, compared with $36,298 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete the social work program here. Early-career social work graduates make about $35,441. That is a strong return on a $24,000 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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