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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in South Carolina for Students from United Kingdom

14 Colleges
$30,467 Avg Tuition & Fees*
39% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for British Students in South Carolina ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 14 colleges and universities across South Carolina to determine which were the best for British students in South Carolina. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

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Top Value Colleges in South Carolina for Students from United Kingdom

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of South Carolina - Columbia to be the best affordable school for British students in South Carolina in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 7,272 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UofSC are 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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Lander University
Greenwood, SC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Lander University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for British students in South Carolina. Lander University is a small public school situated in Greenwood, South Carolina. It awarded 536 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.5% of the total student body at the school. 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.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Francis Marion University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for British students in South Carolina. Francis Marion University is a public institution located in Florence, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 600 bachelor’s degrees 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Francis Marion University runs, on average, about $21,544. Graduate students pay around $22,000 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 14 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #4 spot on the list. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 5,155 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Clemson are India, China, and Iran. International students at Clemson can expect to pay, on average, about $38,550 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,246 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Winthrop University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Rock Hill, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,001 students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Australia come to Winthrop to study. International students at Winthrop can expect to pay, on average, about $30,176 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,342 per year.

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University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for British Students in South Carolina list. UofSC Aiken is a public institution located in Aiken, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 602 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UofSC Aiken are Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and France. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UofSC Aiken is about $21,218 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,122 per year.

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

With a ranking of #7, College of Charleston did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in South Carolina. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the fairly large public school handed out 2,134 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at C of C come from such countries as Japan, Germany, and China. International students at C of C can expect to pay, on average, about $34,438 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $37,836 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Presbyterian College landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in South Carolina. Presbyterian College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Clinton, South Carolina that handed out 175 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at PC come from such countries as China, Japan, and Spain. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at PC runs, on average, about $41,080. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $47,000 per year.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in South Carolina. USC Upstate is a public institution located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,139 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. Students from as far away as Germany, Brazil, and United Kingdom come to USC Upstate to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USC Upstate is about $23,085 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,135 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Limestone College landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in South Carolina. Located in Gaffney, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 408 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.0% are international. Students studying at Limestone College come from such countries as Canada, United Kingdom, and Brazil. International students at Limestone College can expect to pay, on average, about $26,300 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,500 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Newberry College
Newberry, SC

Newberry College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in South Carolina ranking. Located in Newberry, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 278 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Australia, Spain, and Canada come to Newberry College to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Newberry College runs, on average, about $28,250. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $5,940 per year.

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With a ranking of #12, University of South Carolina - Beaufort did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in South Carolina. USCB is a public institution located in Bluffton, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 407 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Sweden come to USCB to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USCB runs, on average, about $21,776. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,146 per year.

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Coker University
Hartsville, SC

Coker University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for British Students in South Carolina list. Coker is located in Hartsville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 180 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.6% are international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Brazil, and Denmark come to Coker to study. International students at Coker can expect to pay, on average, about $31,524 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,876 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Furman University
Greenville, SC

Furman University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in South Carolina ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 780 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Furman come from such countries as China, United Kingdom, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Furman is about $53,372 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,513 per year.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 14 schools only.

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