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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in South Carolina for Students from Vietnam

5 Colleges
$35,467 Avg Tuition & Fees*
59% 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 was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in South Carolina ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 5 schools in South Carolina, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Vietnamese 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 Vietnam

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the best affordable school for Vietnamese students in South Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 7,272 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.6% are 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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Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC

Out of the 5 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Claflin University landed the #2 spot on the list. Claflin is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 437 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Claflin are Panama, Nigeria, and Mexico. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Claflin runs, on average, about $17,046. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,035 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese students in South Carolina list. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,155 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Clemson are 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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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese students in South Carolina list. C of C is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,134 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 0.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at C of C are Japan, Germany, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at C of C runs, on average, about $34,438. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $37,836 per year.

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Furman University
Greenville, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Furman University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese students in South Carolina list. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 780 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, United Kingdom, and Canada come to Furman to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Furman runs, on average, about $53,372. Graduate students pay around $7,513 a year in average tuition and fees.

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 5 schools only.

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