by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. 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 Getting Aid for a Master's ranking - to help you make that decision. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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Our analysis looked at 22 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones have the best value Master's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in South Carolina ranking, we first consider its average net price, which is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named Columbia International University the best value (with aid) school in South Carolina for students working on their master’s degree. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school situated 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.
The quality degree programs at University of South Carolina - Upstate helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in South Carolina. This medium-sized public school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
University of South Carolina - Upstate has the honor of being ranked #6 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Out of the 22 master’s degree schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #3 spot on the list. The Citadel is a small public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina.
Not only is Citadel Military College of South Carolina a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in South Carolina for overall quality.
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Out of the 22 master’s degree schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Aiken landed the #4 spot on the list. Aiken, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of South Carolina - Aiken a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in South Carolina for overall quality.
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Out of the 22 master’s degree schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #5 spot on the 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.
With a ranking of #6, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in South Carolina list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of South Carolina - Columbia a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in South Carolina for overall quality.
Francis Marion University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #7. This small public school is located in Florence, South Carolina.
Francis Marion University has the honor of being ranked #17 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Coastal Carolina University landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in South Carolina ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Conway, South Carolina.
Coastal Carolina University has the honor of being ranked #14 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Bob Jones University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in South Carolina list. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greenville, South Carolina.
Bob Jones University has the honor of being ranked #5 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Winthrop University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in South Carolina ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Winthrop University has the honor of being ranked #10 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Charleston Southern University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #11. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Charleston Southern University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in South Carolina for overall quality.
Converse College did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #12. Converse College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Converse College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of South Carolina.
College of Charleston landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in South Carolina ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Charleston, South Carolina.
Not only is College of Charleston a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in South Carolina for overall quality.
Coker University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in South Carolina list. Coker is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hartsville, South Carolina.
Not only is Coker University a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in South Carolina for overall quality.
Lander University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #15. Lander University is a small public school situated in Greenwood, South Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lander University is ranked #19 for quality in the state of South Carolina.
Southern Wesleyan University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in South Carolina ranking. SWU is located in Central, South Carolina and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southern Wesleyan University is ranked #13 for quality in the state of South Carolina.
Columbia College landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in South Carolina ranking. Columbia College South Carolina 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 College is ranked #11 for quality in the state of South Carolina.
With a ranking of #18, Anderson University South Carolina did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in South Carolina list. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in Anderson, South Carolina.
Anderson University South Carolina has the honor of being ranked #8 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
North Greenville University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in South Carolina ranking. Located in Tigerville, South Carolina, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is North Greenville University a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in South Carolina for overall quality.
With a ranking of #20, Claflin University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in South Carolina list. Located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Claflin University has the honor of being ranked #21 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #21, South Carolina State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in South Carolina list. Located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is South Carolina State University a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in South Carolina for overall quality.
South University, Columbia landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in South Carolina ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private for-profit school.
South University, Columbia has the honor of being ranked #22 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
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