by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best South Carolina Schools For The Money For Those Making $48-$75k ranking - to help you make that decision. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 44 schools across South Carolina to determine which have the best value programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Carolina ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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Our analysis found Trident Technical College to be the best value (income $48-$75k) school in South Carolina in this year’s ranking. Trident Technical College is located in Charleston, South Carolina and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Trident Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in South Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,978.
The quality degree programs at Greenville Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Carolina. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Greenville Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in South Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,677.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spartanburg Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Carolina list. Spartanburg, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Spartanburg Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #32 in South Carolina for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $3,745.
Out of the 44 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Florence-Darlington Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Florence-Darlington Technical College is a small public school situated in Florence, South Carolina.
Florence-Darlington Technical College has the honor of being ranked #27 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,622.
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The quality degree programs at Aiken Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Carolina. This small public school is located in Graniteville, South Carolina.
Aiken Technical College has the honor of being ranked #29 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $4,498.
Midlands Technical College landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Carolina ranking. Midlands Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in West Columbia, South Carolina.
Midlands Technical College has the honor of being ranked #20 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $6,673.
Tri-County Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Carolina ranking. TCTC is located in Pendleton, South Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Tri-County Technical College is ranked #26 for quality in the state of South Carolina. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $6,334.
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #8. Orangeburg, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in South Carolina for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $6,861.
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Central Carolina Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Carolina ranking. Central Carolina is located in Sumter, South Carolina and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Central Carolina Technical College has the honor of being ranked #37 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $5,106.
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York Technical College landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Carolina ranking. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is York Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #25 in South Carolina for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $7,608.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Carolina list. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is located in Conway, South Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is ranked #38 for quality in the state of South Carolina. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,979.
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Columbia International University landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Carolina ranking. CIU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Columbia International University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of South Carolina. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,973.
Clemson University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Carolina list. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Clemson University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of South Carolina. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $20,834.
With a ranking of #14, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Carolina list. This large public school is located in Columbia, South Carolina.
Not only is University of South Carolina - Columbia a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in South Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,976.
Technical College of the Lowcountry landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Carolina ranking. TCL is a public institution located in Beaufort, South Carolina.
Technical College of the Lowcountry has the honor of being ranked #34 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,101.
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Citadel Military College of South Carolina came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Carolina ranking. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Citadel Military College of South Carolina is ranked #5 for quality in the state of South Carolina. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $20,265.
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College of Charleston landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Carolina ranking. College of Charleston is a fairly large public school located in Charleston, South Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, College of Charleston is ranked #7 for quality in the state of South Carolina. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,784.
Furman University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Carolina ranking. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Furman University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in South Carolina for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $20,509.
Charleston Southern University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Carolina list. Charleston Southern University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Charleston, South Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Charleston Southern University is ranked #18 for quality in the state of South Carolina. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $14,813.
Coastal Carolina University landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Carolina ranking. Located in Conway, South Carolina, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Coastal Carolina University has the honor of being ranked #16 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,030.
Bob Jones University landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Carolina ranking. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Greenville, South Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bob Jones University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of South Carolina. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $16,804.
Piedmont Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #22. Greenwood, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Piedmont Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #30 in South Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,398.
University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Carolina list. UofSC Aiken is located in Aiken, South Carolina and has a small student population. It is a public school.
University of South Carolina - Aiken has the honor of being ranked #31 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $14,389.
University of South Carolina - Sumter ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Carolina list. University of South Carolina - Sumter is a small public school located in Sumter, South Carolina.
University of South Carolina - Sumter has the honor of being ranked #43 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,495.
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With a ranking of #25, Southern Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Carolina list. Southern Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Central, South Carolina.
Not only is Southern Wesleyan University a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in South Carolina for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $17,106.
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