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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in South Carolina for Students from France

6 Colleges
$27,322 Avg Tuition & Fees*
35% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have 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 Value Colleges for French Students in South Carolina ranking - to help you make that decision.

Our analysis looked at 6 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for French students in South Carolina. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Value Colleges in South Carolina for Students from France

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of South Carolina - Columbia tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for French students in South Carolina. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,272 students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UofSC come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UofSC runs, on average, about $33,928. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,160 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for French students in South Carolina. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, the large public school handed out 5,155 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Clemson come from such countries as India, China, and Iran. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Clemson runs, on average, about $38,550. Graduate students pay around $23,246 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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3

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Carolina - Aiken. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Aiken, South Carolina, the small public school handed out 602 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UofSC Aiken come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and France. International students at UofSC Aiken can expect to pay, on average, about $21,218 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $30,122 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full University of South Carolina - Aiken Report

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Lander University crest
Lander University
Greenwood, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lander University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for French students in South Carolina list. Lander University is a small public school located in Greenwood, South Carolina that handed out 536 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lander University are China, United Kingdom, and France. International students at Lander University can expect to pay, on average, about $21,300 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,910 per year.

Full Lander University Report

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A rank of #5 on our list means Francis Marion University is a great place for French students in South Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. Florence, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 600 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Germany, United Kingdom, and Sweden come to Francis Marion University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Francis Marion University is about $21,544 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $22,000 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full Francis Marion University Report

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With a ranking of #6, Coastal Carolina University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in South Carolina. Located in Conway, South Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 1,941 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.2% are international. Students from as far away as South Africa, Netherlands, and France come to Coastal Carolina University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Coastal Carolina University is about $27,394 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $19,836 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full Coastal Carolina University Report

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Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 6 schools only.

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