Best colleges for engineering in South Carolina
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in any engineering field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for engineering in South Carolina15 schools
15 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 engineering, 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
Clemson University
Clemson, SC · PublicHonor Roll#1 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B+ · Top 24%
- 2
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC · PublicHonor Roll#2 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade A- · Top 19%
- 3
Furman University
Greenville, SC · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#3 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B-
- 4
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · PublicTop 12% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 5
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC · Private nonprofitExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 6
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC · Public#8 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 7
Anderson University
Anderson, SC · Private nonprofit#9 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade C+
- 8
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC · Public#14 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B · Top 43%
- 9
Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC · Private nonprofit#16 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade C+
- 10
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC · Public#17 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
- 11
University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC · PublicTop 20% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 12
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC · Private nonprofit#21 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade C+
- 13
Francis Marion University
Florence, SC · PublicTop 19% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B · Top 49%
- 14
Benedict College
Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit#34 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade C+
- 15
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC · Public#35 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | $22,253 | $21,500 | $71,513 | 87% |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $20,723 | $21,096 | $72,085 | 75% |
| Furman University | $30,308 | $23,250 | $68,635 | 79% |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $22,811 | $21,500 | $62,177 | 79% |
| Bob Jones University | $16,641 | $16,585 | $44,354 | 65% |
| College of Charleston | $18,960 | $23,250 | $56,416 | 66% |
| Anderson University | $23,544 | $26,700 | $42,101 | 66% |
| Coastal Carolina University | $13,966 | $23,750 | $47,258 | 48% |
| Claflin University | $17,800 | $29,000 | $40,304 | 52% |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | $13,557 | $22,310 | $48,587 | 43% |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | $11,641 | $24,275 | $45,603 | 40% |
| Charleston Southern University | $21,666 | $26,471 | $45,898 | 47% |
| Francis Marion University | $11,386 | $27,000 | $43,888 | 43% |
| Benedict College | $18,250 | $32,500 | $31,902 | 24% |
| South Carolina State University | $18,097 | $31,000 | $38,262 | 37% |
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 11
- California 56
- Colorado 13
- Connecticut 17
- District of Columbia 4
- Florida 27
- Georgia 12
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 27
- Indiana 28
- Iowa 13
- Kansas 9
- Kentucky 9
- Louisiana 10
- Maine 4
- Maryland 11
- Massachusetts 22
- Michigan 29
- Minnesota 15
- Mississippi 6
- Missouri 14
- Montana 3
- Nebraska 3
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 11
- New Mexico 3
- New York 41
- North Carolina 17
- North Dakota 5
- Ohio 36
- Oklahoma 10
- Oregon 8
- Pennsylvania 57
- Puerto Rico 8
- Rhode Island 5
- South Dakota 4
- Tennessee 25
- Texas 46
- Utah 8
- Vermont 5
- Virginia 22
- Washington 16
- West Virginia 9
- Wisconsin 16