by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in South Carolina ranking.
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After analyzing 18 schools in South Carolina, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Associate Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in South Carolina ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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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.
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Trident Technical College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (no aid) school for associate degrees in South Carolina for overall quality. Trident Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina.
Not only is Trident Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in South Carolina for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $13,303 a year.
The quality degree programs at Greenville Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in South Carolina. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Greenville Technical College is ranked #2 for quality in the state of South Carolina. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,617 a year for undergraduates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in South Carolina list. Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is a small public school located in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
Not only is Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in South Carolina for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $10,714 a year for undergraduates.
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Out of the 18 associate degree schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Midlands Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Midlands Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in West Columbia, South Carolina.
Not only is Midlands Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in South Carolina for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $13,708 a year.
The quality degree programs at Florence-Darlington Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in South Carolina. Located in Florence, South Carolina, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Florence-Darlington Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in South Carolina for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,008 a year.
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Aiken Technical College landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in South Carolina ranking. This small public school is located in Graniteville, South Carolina.
Aiken Technical College has the honor of being ranked #9 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $12,056 a year for undergraduates.
York Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #7. York Technical College is a public institution located in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, York Technical College is ranked #6 for quality in the state of South Carolina. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $14,410 a year.
Technical College of the Lowcountry did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #8. Technical College of the Lowcountry is a small public school located in Beaufort, South Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Technical College of the Lowcountry is ranked #12 for quality in the state of South Carolina. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $12,340 a year.
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Tri-County Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #9. TCTC is located in Pendleton, South Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Tri-County Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in South Carolina for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,840 a year for undergraduates.
South University, Columbia did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #10. South University, Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and has a small student population. It is a private for-profit school.
Not only is South University, Columbia a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in South Carolina for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $25,792 a year.
Central Carolina Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in South Carolina ranking. Located in Sumter, South Carolina, the school is a small public institution.
Central Carolina Technical College has the honor of being ranked #13 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $13,055 a year.
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With a ranking of #12, Piedmont Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in South Carolina list. Piedmont Technical College is a public institution located in Greenwood, South Carolina.
Piedmont Technical College has the honor of being ranked #10 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,572 a year for undergraduates.
Spartanburg Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in South Carolina ranking. Spartanburg Community College is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Spartanburg Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in South Carolina for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $18,540 a year.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #14. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Conway, South Carolina.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College has the honor of being ranked #14 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,596 a year for undergraduates.
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University of South Carolina - Sumter ranked #15 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in South Carolina list. USC Sumter is a public institution located in Sumter, South Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of South Carolina - Sumter is ranked #16 for quality in the state of South Carolina. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $14,398 a year.
With a ranking of #16, University of South Carolina - Union did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in South Carolina list. Located in Union, South Carolina, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of South Carolina - Union is ranked #17 for quality in the state of South Carolina. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,398 a year for undergraduates.
University of South Carolina - Lancaster ranked #17 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in South Carolina list. Located in Lancaster, South Carolina, the school is a small public institution.
University of South Carolina - Lancaster has the honor of being ranked #18 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,398 a year for undergraduates.
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Spartanburg Methodist College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #18. Spartanburg Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Not only is Spartanburg Methodist College a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in South Carolina for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,620 a year for undergraduates.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
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