Best colleges for computer science in South Carolina
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in computer science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for computer science in South Carolina12 schools
12 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in South Carolina.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in computer science, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Furman University
Greenville, SC · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#3 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 2
Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 8% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 3
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC · Private nonprofitExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 4
Converse University
Spartanburg, SC · Private nonprofit#10 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 5
Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC · Private nonprofit#12 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 6
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC · Public#13 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B
- 7
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC · Public#14 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 43%
- 8
Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC · Private nonprofit#16 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 9
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC · Private nonprofit#21 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 10
Coker University
Hartsville, SC · Private nonprofit#29 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 11
Allen University
Columbia, SC · Private nonprofitTop 18% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 12
Benedict College
Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit#34 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furman University | $30,308 | $23,250 | $68,635 | 79% |
| Wofford College | $18,732 | $25,732 | $68,964 | 84% |
| Bob Jones University | $16,641 | $16,585 | $44,354 | 65% |
| Converse University | $23,283 | $27,000 | $40,867 | 62% |
| Presbyterian College | $20,528 | $26,000 | $60,194 | 51% |
| Winthrop University | $15,343 | $26,975 | $47,185 | 57% |
| Coastal Carolina University | $13,966 | $23,750 | $47,258 | 48% |
| Claflin University | $17,800 | $29,000 | $40,304 | 52% |
| Charleston Southern University | $21,666 | $26,471 | $45,898 | 47% |
| Coker University | $20,286 | $26,000 | $40,117 | 40% |
| Allen University | $10,972 | $34,290 | $30,497 | 13% |
| Benedict College | $18,250 | $32,500 | $31,902 | 24% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 11
- Arizona 8
- Arkansas 9
- California 54
- Colorado 10
- Connecticut 11
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 19
- Georgia 12
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 39
- Indiana 28
- Iowa 19
- Kansas 7
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 14
- Maine 7
- Maryland 11
- Massachusetts 33
- Michigan 20
- Minnesota 24
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 21
- Montana 6
- Nebraska 6
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 12
- New York 46
- North Carolina 24
- Ohio 40
- Oklahoma 7
- Oregon 8
- Pennsylvania 44
- Puerto Rico 13
- Rhode Island 6
- Tennessee 25
- Texas 27
- Utah 8
- Vermont 8
- Virginia 18
- Washington 13
- West Virginia 7
- Wisconsin 17